Isoxazolyl-carbonyloxy azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl compounds as fxr activators

ABSTRACT

The disclosure relates to activators of FXR useful in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, liver disease, intestinal disease, kidney disease, cancer, and other diseases in which FXR plays a role, having the Formula (I): 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein L 1 , L 2 , A, B, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4  are described herein.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.16/327,790, filed on Feb. 22, 2019, which is a 35 U.S.C § 371application of International Application No. PCT/US2017/048277, filed onAug. 23, 2017, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.62/378,531, filed Aug. 23, 2016 and U.S. Provisional Application No.62/419,452, filed Nov. 8, 2016. The contents of each of theseapplications are incorporated by reference herein.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present disclosure is directed to modulators of farnesoid X receptor(FXR) useful in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated withFXR proteins. Specifically, the disclosure is related to compounds andcompositions, which activate FXR, methods of treating diseases ordisorders associated with FXR, and methods of synthesis of thesecompounds.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

FXR is a ligand-activated transcription factor. Upon binding of aligand, FXR either binds to DNA at the FXR response elements (FXREs) asa monomer, or forms a heterodimer with retinoid X receptor (RXR) andthen binds to FXREs, regulating the transcription of a variety of targetgenes. To date, more than 40 FXR target genes have been identified thatare involved in a wide range of physiological functions including bileacid homeostasis (e.g., BACS, BAAT, BSEP, FGF15/19, etc.), cholesteroland lipoprotein metabolism (e.g., Apolipoprotein C-I, II, IV,Apolipoprotein E, MDR3, Human complement C3, ApoA-1, hepatic lipase,SREPB-1c), glucose metabolism (e.g., PEPCK, GSK3, AKR1B7, GLUT4,G6Pase), and xenobiotics metabolism (e.g., GSTα3, GSTα4, GSTμ1, GSTμ3,SULT1A1, SULT1A2). In addition to the regulation of metabolic relatedgenes, recent results have identified FXR as a regulator of cellularinflammatory and immune responses. Activation of FXR can provideanti-inflammatory effects by negative regulation of nuclear factor κB(NFκB) pathway, reducing the expression of NFκB and the manypro-inflammatory cytokines associated with this pathway (Matsubara, T.et al., “FXR signaling in the enterohepatic system,” Mol. CellEndocrinol. 2013, 368, 17-29; Moschetta, A., “Deciphering the nuclearbile acid receptor FXR paradigm,” Nucl. Recept. Signal., 2010, 8, e005;Huang, W., et al., “FXR: a metabolic regulator and cell protector,” CellRes., 2008, 1087-1095).

FXR plays a key role in the synthesis, transport and metabolism of bileacids (BAs) and the many physiological and pathophysiological conditionsthat involve BAs. In the liver, activation of FXR has been shown to leadto the increased expression of short heterodimer partner (SHP), which inturn inactivates liver receptor homolog-1 (LRH-1) and inhibits thecholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1), the rate-limiting enzyme inthe first step of biosynthesis of primary bile acids from cholesterol,thereby reduces the production of bile acids. Activation of FXR in theliver has also been shown to downregulate transporters likeNa-taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) and organicanion-transporting peptides (OATPs) preventing the uptake of bile acidsto liver. The accumulation of BAs in the liver plays a pivotal role incholestasis-associated liver damage, pharmacological activation of FXRby synthetic ligands can provide therapeutic intervention.

FXR has also been shown to play an important role in the inflammationcontrol of various liver and intestinal diseases (Shaik, F. B., et al.,“Role of farnesoid X receptor in inflammation and resolution,” Inflamm.Res. 2015, 64, 9-20). Activation of FXR has been shown to repress theNFκB pathway, a prototypical proinflammatory signaling pathway, andinhibit the expression of key cytokines such as TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6.In the colon of FXR knockout mice, increased expression of bothproinflammatory cytokines (e.g., TNFα, IL-1β, IFNγ) and profibroticgenes (e.g, Collagen α1, TIMP-1, and αSMA) has been observed, indicativeof dysregulation in intestinal immunity and tissue remodeling.Activation of FXR with FXR activators in the TNBS induced murineinflammatory bowel disease model has been shown to inhibit the abovecytokines and provide protection against inflammation and fibrosis,subsequently against the development of colitis (Vavassori, P., “Thebile acid receptor FXR is a modulator of intestinal innate immunity,” J.Immunol. 2009, 183, 6251-6261). Moreover, treatment with an FXR agonistin a rat model of cholestatic liver injury (bile-duct ligation) reducedNK cells and INFγ expression, leading to reduction in intestinalinflammation, reduction in bacterial translocation, and overallimprovement in gut barrier function (Verbeke, L., “The FXR agonistobeticholic acid prevents gut barrier dysfunction and bacterialtranslocation in cholestatic rats,” Am. J. Pathol. 2015, 185, 409-419).

Activation of FXR with small molecule activators has the potential to bea treatment for a range of diseases including bile acid relateddisorders, metabolic syndrome, type-2-diabetes, hyperlipidemia,hypertriglyceridemia, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), fatty liverdisease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), inflammatory autoimmunediseases, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, hepaticand colon cancers, and other disorders. However, known FXR activatorshave demonstrated toxicities, treatment limiting adverse effects, andother issues. For these reasons, there remains a need for novel andpotent small molecule FXR activators.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

A first aspect of the disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (I):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof,

wherein:

L₁ is a bond or —(CH₂)_(n)—;

L₂ is a bond or —S(O)₂—;

A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl,and wherein each cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷;

B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein each aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵;

R¹ and R² are each independently, at each occurrence, H, halogen,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, —OH, or —CN, whereinthe cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹;

or when A is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together whenattached to the same carbon atom form a (C₃-C₈) spirocycloalkyl ringoptionally substituted with one or more R⁸; or when A is cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together when attached to the same atom forma (C₃-C₈) spiroheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one ormore R⁸; or R¹ and R² when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms towhich they are attached form a (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁸; or R¹ and R² when on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form aheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸; or R¹and R² when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to which they areattached form a (C₆-C₁₀) aryl ring optionally substituted with one ormore R⁸; or R¹ and R² when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms towhich they are attached form a heteroaryl ring optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁸; or when A is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, R¹ andR², when on non-adjacent atoms, together with the atoms to which theyare attached form a (C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted withone or more R⁸; or when A is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R²,when on non-adjacent atoms, together with the atoms to which they areattached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one ormore R⁸;

R³ is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₆) hydroxyalkyl, or (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH;

R⁴ is COOR^(6a), —(CH₂)_(n)—COOR^(6a), CONR^(6b)OH, CONR^(6b)R^(6c),CONH(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a),—(CH₂)_(n)CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a), CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)R^(6d), —(CH₂)_(n)—CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)N(CO)R^(6d) CONH(CH₂)_(n)SO₂R^(6e), COR^(6f),(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂, COO(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂,SO₂NR^(6b)(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a), SO₂R^(6e), CN,—(CH₂)_(n)—NR^(6b)C(O)R^(6c), —(CH₂)_(n)—N(OH)—C(O)R^(6c), OXO, alkyl,cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)-cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,—(CH₂)_(n)-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl and —(CH₂)_(n)-heteroaryl;wherein said alkyl, cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)-cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,—(CH₂)_(n)-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl and —(CH₂)_(n)-heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with COOR^(6a), —(CH₂)_(n)—COOR^(6a),CONR^(6b)OH, CONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a),CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a), —(CH₂)_(n)CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a), CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)R^(6d), —(CH₂)_(n)—CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)N(CO)R^(6d) CONH(CH₂)_(n)SO₂R^(6e), COR^(6f),(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂, COO(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂,SO₂NR^(6b)(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a), SO₂R^(6e), CN,—(CH₂)_(n)—NR^(6b)C(O)R^(6c), —(CH₂)_(n)—N(OH)—C(O)R^(6c);

each R⁵ is independently, at each occurrence, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and whereineach cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, —OH, and oxo;

or R⁴ and R⁵ when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a (C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substitutedwith one or more R¹⁰; or R⁴ and R⁵ when on adjacent atoms together withthe atoms to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ringoptionally substituted with one or more R¹⁰;

R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl,heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl,aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more substituents each independently selected from halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, N(R^(6d))(R^(6e)),—C(O)N(R^(6d))(R^(6e)), and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy;

R^(6b) and R^(6c) are each independently H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and whereineach alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy;

R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl,heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl,aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more substituents each independently selected from halogen, —OH,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy,and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl;

R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl,heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl;

R^(6f) is alkyl or haloalkyl;

R^(6g) is H or alkyl optionally substituted with —O—CO-alkyl;

Each R⁷ is independently, at each occurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆)alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, halogen, or —CN;

each R⁸ is independently, at each occurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH;

each R⁹ is independently, at each occurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH;

each R¹⁰ is independently, at each occurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, oxo, or —OH;

n is 1 or 2; and

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating orpreventing a disease or disorder in which FXR plays a role. The methodcomprises administering to a patient in need of a treatment for diseasesor disorders in which FXR plays a role an effective amount of a compoundof Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a method of modulatingFXR. The method involves administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a method of activatingFXR. The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating a liverdisease. The method comprises administering to a patient in need of atreatment for a liver disease an effective amount of a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating anintestinal disease. The method comprises administering to a patient inneed of a treatment for an intestinal disease an effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating akidney disease. The method comprises administering to a patient in needof a treatment for a kidney disease an effective amount of a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating anautoimmune disorder. The method comprises administering to a patient inneed of a treatment for an autoimmune disorder an effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating cancer.The method comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatmentfor cancer an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceuticalacceptable carrier may further include an excipient, diluent, orsurfactant.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a disease associated with activating FXR.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a disease in which FXR plays a role.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a liver disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating an intestinal disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a kidney disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating an autoimmune disorder.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating cancer.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment ofa disease associated with activating FXR.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment ofa disease in which FXR plays a role.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment ofa liver disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment ofan intestinal disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment ofa kidney disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment ofan autoimmune disorder.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment ofcancer.

The present disclosure further provides methods of treating a disease ordisorder associated with modulation of FXR including, but not limitedto, liver diseases, intestinal diseases, kidney disease, autoimmunedisorders, or cancer, comprising administering to a patient sufferingfrom at least one of said diseases or disorder a compound of Formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

The present disclosure provides activators of FXR that are therapeuticagents in the treatment of diseases, such as liver diseases, intestinaldiseases, kidney disease, autoimmune disorders, and cancer. Ultimatelythe present disclosure provides the medical community with a novelpharmacological strategy for the treatment of diseases and disordersassociated with the modulation of FXR.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows PK measurements (illustrated with C_(max) for bile duct,portal vein and jugular vein, C6h for ileum obtained from respectivestudies; stool recovery of parent after 48 h was expressed inpercentage) in Sprague-Dawley rats and C57BL/6 mice when dosed withCompound I-2. FIG. 1B is a graph showing the concentration of CompoundI-2 in Sprague-Dawley rats when dosed intravenously (IV) with 0.5 mg/kgof Compound I-2 and orally (PO) with 10 mg/kg of Compound I-2. Theresults show high gastrointestinal exposure, high stool recovery and lowsystemic exposure in both mice and rats.

FIG. 2 shows the intestinal-selective effects of a compound of thedisclosure on the expression of selected farnesoid X receptor (FXR)target genes in C57BL/6 mice fed a standard diet. FIG. 2A is a graphshowing the concentration of serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 15 (FGF15)at various time points over 24 h after a single dose in mice withvehicle (1% methyl cellulose), 30 mg/kg of Px-102, or 30 mg/kg ofCompound I-2. FIGS. 2B-2G are graphs showing the relative mRNAexpression of Ileum FGF15, liver Cyp7a1, liver Scl51b/Ostβ, liver Alpl,liver Cyp2c53-ps and liver Akrlb7 in mice after a single dose withvehicle, 30 mg/kg of Px-102, or 30 mg/kg of Compound I-2. In miceadministered a single dose of Compound I-2, expression of FXR targetgenes, including FGF15, was activated in the ileum 6 h after dosing,while minimal effect on the expression of selected FXR target genes wereobserved in the liver.

FIG. 3 shows the effects of treating C57BL/6 mice on a western diet withan FXR agonist. FIG. 3A is a graph showing the change in body weight inC57BL/6 mice fed a western diet when treated with vehicle once daily(q.d.), vehicle twice daily (b.i.d), Compound I-2 once daily, CompoundI-2 twice daily, or Px-102 once daily over six weeks. FIG. 3B is a graphshowing the change in liver weight in C57BL/6 mice fed a western dietwhen treated with vehicle once daily (q.d.), vehicle twice daily(b.i.d), Compound I-2 once daily, Compound I-2 twice daily, or Px-102once daily over six weeks. FIGS. 3C and 3D are graphs showing the changein concentration of serum triglycerides and serum cholesterol over sixweeks in C57BL/6 mice fed a western diet when treated with vehicle oncedaily (q.d.), vehicle twice daily (b.i.d), Compound I-2 once daily,Compound I-2 twice daily, or Px-102 once daily. FIGS. 3E-3J are graphsshowing the concentration of liver triglycerides, liver cholesterol,serum bile acids, liver aspartate transaminase (AST), liver alanineaminotransferase (ALT), and serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in C57BL/6mice fed a western diet when treated with vehicle once daily (q.d.),vehicle twice daily (b.i.d), Compound I-2 once daily, Compound I-2 twicedaily, or Px-102 once daily over six weeks. FIG. 3K is a graph showingthe macrovesicular hepatosteatosis score of C57BL/6 mice fed a westerndiet when treated with vehicle once daily (q.d.), vehicle twice daily(b.i.d), Compound I-2 once daily, Compound I-2 twice daily, or Px-102once daily over six weeks. Treatment with Compound I-2 reverses theeffects of a Western diet on hepatosteatosis-related end points.

FIG. 4 shows images of liver lipid accumulation in C57BL/6 mice fed awestern diet when treated with vehicle or Compound I-2. Mice treatedwith Compound I-2 show a reduction in liver lipid accumulation.

FIG. 5 shows the effects of a compound of the disclosure on theexpression of FXR target gene expression in C57BL/6 mice fed a westerndiet. FIG. 5A is a graph showing the concentration of serum FibroblastGrowth Factor 15 (FGF15) in C57BL/6 mice fed a western diet when treatedwith vehicle once daily (q.d.), vehicle twice daily (b.i.d), CompoundI-2 once daily, Compound I-2 twice daily, or Px-102 once daily over sixweeks. FIGS. 5C and 5D are graphs showing the concentration of serumtriglycerides and serum cholesterol over six weeks in untreated C57BL/6mice or C57BL/6 mice treated with a single IV dose of FGF15-AAV. FIGS.5B and 5E-5G are graphs showing the concentration of serum FibroblastGrowth Factor 15 (FGF15), liver triglycerides, liver cholesterol, andserum bile acids in untreated C57BL/6 mice or C57BL/6 mice treated witha single IV dose of FGF15-AAV. FIG. 5H is a graph showing themacrovesicular hepatosteatosis score of untreated C57BL/6 mice orC57BL/6 mice treated with a single IV dose of FGF15-AAV.

FIG. 6 shows the intestinal-selective effects of a compound of thedisclosure on the expression of FXR target gene expression in C57BL/6mice fed a western diet. FIGS. 6A-6E are graphs showing the relativemRNA expression of liver Cyp7a1, Scl51b/Ostβ, liver Alpl, liverCyp2c53-ps, and liver Akrlb7 in C57BL/6 mice fed a western diet whentreated with vehicle once daily (q.d.), Compound I-2 once daily,Compound I-2 twice daily, or Px-102 once daily.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to compounds and compositions that arecapable of modulating the activity of FXR. The disclosure featuresmethods of treating, preventing or ameliorating a disease or disorder inwhich FXR plays a role by administering to a patient in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof. The methods of the present disclosurecan be used in the treatment of a variety of FXR dependent diseases anddisorders by increasing the activity of nuclear receptor FXR. Activationor modulation of FXR provides a novel approach to the treatment,prevention, or amelioration of diseases including, but not limited to,liver diseases, intestinal diseases, kidney diseases, autoimmunedisorders, and cancer.

In a first aspect of the disclosure, the compounds of Formula (I) aredescribed:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof, wherein L1, L2, A, B, R1, R2, R3,and R4 are as described herein.

The details of the disclosure are set forth in the accompanyingdescription below. Although methods and materials similar or equivalentto those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of thepresent disclosure, illustrative methods and materials are nowdescribed. Other features, objects, and advantages of the disclosurewill be apparent from the description and from the claims. In thespecification and the appended claims, the singular forms also includethe plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Unless definedotherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the samemeaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art towhich this disclosure belongs. All patents and publications cited inthis specification are incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties.

Definitions

The articles “a” and “an” are used in this disclosure to refer to one ormore than one (e.g., to at least one) of the grammatical object of thearticle. By way of example, “an element” means one element or more thanone element.

The term “and/or” is used in this disclosure to mean either “and” or“or” unless indicated otherwise.

The term “optionally substituted” is understood to mean that a givenchemical moiety (e.g., an alkyl group) can (but is not required to) bebonded other substituents (e.g, heteroatoms). For instance, an alkylgroup that is optionally substituted can be a fully saturated alkylchain (e.g, a pure hydrocarbon). Alternatively, the same optionallysubstituted alkyl group can have substituents different from hydrogen.For instance, it can, at any point along the chain be bounded to ahalogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or any other substituent describedherein. Thus the term “optionally substituted” means that a givenchemical moiety has the potential to contain other functional groups,but does not necessarily have any further functional groups. Suitablesubstituents used in the optional substitution of the described groupsinclude, without limitation, halogen, oxo, —OH, —CN, —COOH, —CH₂CN,—O—(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkenyl, (C₁-C₆) alkynyl,(C₁-C₆) hydroxyalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl,heteroaryl, —O—(C₂-C₆) alkenyl, —O—(C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl,(C₂-C₆) alkynyl, —OP(O)(OH)₂, —OC(O)(C₁-C₆) alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆) alkyl,—OC(O)O(C₁-C₆) alkyl, —NH₂, —NH((C₁-C₆) alkyl), —N((C₁-C₆) alkyl)₂,—NHC(O)(C₁-C₆) alkyl, —C(O)NH(C₁-C₆) alkyl, —S(O)₂(C₁-C₆) alkyl,—S(O)₂NH(C₁-C₆) alkyl, and S(O)₂N((C₁-C₆) alkyl)₂. The substituents canthemselves be optionally substituted. “Optionally substituted” as usedherein also refers to substituted or unsubstituted whose meaning isdescribed below.

As used herein, the term “substituted” means that the specified group ormoiety bears one or more suitable substituents wherein the substituentsmay connect to the specified group or moiety at one or more positions.For example, an aryl substituted with a cycloalkyl may indicate that thecycloalkyl connects to one atom of the aryl with a bond or by fusingwith the aryl and sharing two or more common atoms.

As used herein, the term “unsubstituted” means that the specified groupbears no substituents.

Unless otherwise specifically defined, the term “aryl” refers to cyclic,aromatic hydrocarbon groups that have 1 to 3 aromatic rings, includingmonocyclic or bicyclic groups such as phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl.Where containing two aromatic rings (bicyclic, etc.), the aromatic ringsof the aryl group may be joined at a single point (e.g., biphenyl), orfused (e.g, naphthyl). The aryl group may be optionally substituted byone or more substituents, e.g., 1 to 5 substituents, at any point ofattachment. Exemplary substituents include, but are not limited to, —H,-halogen, —O—(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, —O—(C₂-C₆) alkenyl,—O—(C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, —OH, —OP(O)(OH)₂,—OC(O)(C₁-C₆) alkyl, —C(O)(C₁-C₆) alkyl, —OC(O)O(C₁-C₆) alkyl, —NH₂,NH((C₁-C₆) alkyl), N((C₁-C₆) alkyl)₂, —S(O)₂—(C₁-C₆) alkyl,—S(O)₂NH(C₁-C₆) alkyl, and —S(O)₂N((C₁-C₆) alkyl)₂. The substituents canthemselves be optionally substituted. Furthermore when containing twofused rings an aryl group herein defined may be fused to an unsaturatedor partially saturated ring, or fused with a fully saturated ring.Exemplary ring systems of these aryl groups include, but are not limitedto, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, anthracenyl, phenalenyl, phenanthrenyl,indanyl, indenyl, tetrahydronaphthalenyl, tetrahydrobenzoannulenyl, andthe like.

Unless otherwise specifically defined, “heteroaryl” means a monovalentmonocyclic aromatic radical of 5 to 24 ring atoms or a polycyclicaromatic radical, containing one or more ring heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of N, O, and S, the remaining ring atoms being C.Heteroaryl as herein defined also means a bicyclic heteroaromatic groupwherein the heteroatom is selected from the group consisting of N, O,and S. The aromatic radical is optionally substituted independently withone or more substituents described herein. In some embodiments, aheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings. In someembodiments, a heteroaryl group comprises 1-4 heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of N, O and S. In some embodiments, a heteroarylgroup comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S. Examples include, butare not limited to, furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl,pyrimidinyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyrazinyl,indolyl, thiophen-2-yl, quinolyl, benzopyranyl, isothiazolyl, thiazolyl,thiadiazole, indazole, benzimidazolyl, thieno[3,2-b]thiophene,triazolyl, triazinyl, imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazolyl, furo[2,3-c]pyridinyl,imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, indazolyl, pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridinyl,pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridinyl,thieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl, thieno[2,3-c]pyridinyl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl,benzothiazolyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolinonyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl,dihydrobenzofuranyl, benzofuran, chromanyl, thiochromanyl,tetrahydroquinolinyl, dihydrobenzothiazine, dihydrobenzoxanyl,quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, 1,6-naphthyridinyl, benzo[de]isoquinolinyl,pyrido[4,3-b][1,6]naphthyridinyl, thieno[2,3-b]pyrazinyl, quinazolinyl,tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridinyl, isoindolyl,pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl,pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl, imidazo[5,4-b]pyridinyl,pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, tetrahydro pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl,3,4-dihydro-2H-1λ²-pyrrolo[2,1-b]pyrimidine, dibenzo[b,d] thiophene,pyridin-2-one, furo[3,2-c]pyridinyl, furo[2,3-c]pyridinyl,1H-pyrido[3,4-b][1,4] thiazinyl, benzooxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl,furo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, benzothiophenyl, 1,5-naphthyridinyl,furo[3,2-b]pyridine, [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, benzo[1,2,3]triazolyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl,[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazinyl, benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazolyl,benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole, 1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-one,3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrazolo [1,5-b][1,2]oxazinyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazolyl,imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazolyl, thieno[2,3-b]pyrrolyl, 3H-indolyl,and derivatives thereof. Furthermore when containing two fused rings theheteroaryl groups herein defined may be fused to an unsaturated orpartially saturated ring containing a heteroatom selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S; or fused with a fully saturated ringcontaining a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of N, O andS. Exemplary ring systems of these heteroaryl groups include indolinyl,indolinonyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, dihydrobenzofuran, chromanyl,thiochromanyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, dihydrobenzothiazine,3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, indolinyl, indolyl,and dihydrobenzoxanyl.

Halogen or “halo” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

“Alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarboncontaining 1-12 carbon atoms. Examples of a (C₁-C₆) alkyl group include,but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl,isopropyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, andisohexyl.

“Alkoxy” refers to a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarboncontaining 1-12 carbon atoms containing a terminal “O” in the chain,e.g., —O(alkyl). Examples of alkoxy groups include without limitation,methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, t-butoxy, or pentoxy groups.

“Alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chain unsaturated hydrocarboncontaining 2-12 carbon atoms. The “alkenyl” group contains at least onedouble bond in the chain. The double bond of an alkenyl group can beunconjugated or conjugated to another unsaturated group. Examples ofalkenyl groups include ethenyl, propenyl, n-butenyl, iso-butenyl,pentenyl, or hexenyl. An alkenyl group can be unsubstituted orsubstituted. Alkenyl, as herein defined, may be straight or branched.

“Alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched chain unsaturated hydrocarboncontaining 2-12 carbon atoms. The “alkynyl” group contains at least onetriple bond in the chain. Examples of alkenyl groups include ethynyl,propanyl, n-butynyl, iso-butynyl, pentynyl, or hexynyl. An alkynyl groupcan be unsubstituted or substituted.

“Cycloalkyl” or “carbocyclyl” means monocyclic or polycyclic saturatedcarbon rings containing 3-18 carbon atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl groupsinclude, without limitations, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cycloheptanyl, cyclooctanyl, norboranyl, norborenyl,bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, or bicyclo[2.2.2]octenyl and derivatives thereof.A C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl is a cycloalkyl group containing between 3 and 8carbon atoms. A cycloalkyl group can be fused (e.g., decalin) or bridged(e.g., norbornane).

“Heterocyclyl” or “heterocycloalkyl” monocyclic or polycyclic ringscontaining carbon and heteroatoms taken from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfurand wherein there is not delocalized n electrons (aromaticity) sharedamong the ring carbon or heteroatoms. In some embodiments, aheterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings. In someembodiments, a heterocycloalkyl comprises 1-4 heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of N, O and S. In some embodiments, theheterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S. Theheterocycloalkyl ring structure may be substituted by one or moresubstituents. The substituents can themselves be optionally substituted.Examples of heterocyclyl rings include, but are not limited to,oxetanyl, azetadinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,pyrrolidinyl, oxazolinyl, oxazolidinyl, thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl,pyranyl, thiopyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxalinyl, piperidinyl,morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl S-oxide, thiomorpholinylS-dioxide, piperazinyl, azepinyl, oxepinyl, diazepinyl, tropanyl,oxazolidinonyl, and homotropanyl.

The term “hydroxyalkyl” means an alkyl group as defined above, where thealkyl group is substituted with one or more —OH groups. Examples ofhydroxyalkyl groups include HO—CH₂—, HO—CH₂—CH₂— and CH₃—CH(OH)—.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group, as definedherein, which is substituted one or more halogen. Examples of haloalkylgroups include, but are not limited to, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,pentafluoroethyl, trichloromethyl, etc.

The term “haloalkoxy” as used herein refers to an alkoxy group, asdefined herein, which is substituted one or more halogen. Examples ofhaloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, trifluoromethoxy,difluoromethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy, trichloromethoxy, etc.

The term “cyano” as used herein means a substituent having a carbon atomjoined to a nitrogen atom by a triple bond, e.g., C≡N.

The term “carbonyl” refers to a functional group composing a carbon atomdouble-bonded to an oxygen atom. It can be abbreviated herein as C(O),or as C═O.

The term “oxo” refers to an oxygen atom that is double-bonded to anotheratom. An “oxo” group can be connected to a carbon atom (e.g., to form acarbonyl, as defined above) or can be connected to a heteroatom such assulfur (e.g., to form a sulfoxide or a sulfone) or phosphorous (e.g., toform a phosphorous ylide).

“Spirocycloalkyl” or “spirocyclyl” means carbogenic bicyclic ringsystems with both rings connected through a single atom. The ring can bedifferent in size and nature, or identical in size and nature. Examplesinclude spiropentane, spriohexane, spiroheptane, spirooctane,spirononane, or spirodecane. One or both of the rings in a spirocyclecan be fused to another ring carbocyclic, heterocyclic, aromatic, orheteroaromatic ring.

The term “spiroheterocycloalkyl” or “spiroheterocyclyl” is understood tomean a spirocycle wherein at least one of the rings is a heterocycle(e.g., at least one of the rings is furanyl, morpholinyl, orpiperadinyl).

As defined herein, “GW4064” is a known FXR agonist having the followingstructure:

The term “solvate” refers to a complex of variable stoichiometry formedby a solute and solvent. Such solvents for the purpose of the disclosuremay not interfere with the biological activity of the solute. Examplesof suitable solvents include, but are not limited to, water, MeOH, EtOH,and AcOH. Solvates wherein water is the solvent molecule are typicallyreferred to as hydrates. Hydrates include compositions containingstoichiometric amounts of water, as well as compositions containingvariable amounts of water.

The term “isomer” refers to compounds that have the same composition andmolecular weight but differ in physical and/or chemical properties. Thestructural difference may be in constitution (geometric isomers) or inthe ability to rotate the plane of polarized light (stereoisomers). Withregard to stereoisomers, the compounds of Formula (I) may have one ormore asymmetric carbon atom and may occur as racemates, racemic mixturesand as individual enantiomers or diastereomers.

The disclosure also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising aneffective amount of a disclosed compound and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. Representative “pharmaceutically acceptable salts”include, e.g., water-soluble and water-insoluble salts, such as theacetate, amsonate (4,4-diaminostilbene-2,2-disulfonate),benzenesulfonate, benzonate, bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate,bromide, butyrate, calcium, calcium edetate, camsylate, carbonate,chloride, citrate, clavulariate, dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate,estolate, esylate, fumerate, fiunarate, gluceptate, gluconate,glutamate, glycollylarsanilate, hexafluorophosphate, hexylresorcinate,hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroxynaphthoate, iodide,isothionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, magnesium, malate, maleate,mandelate, mesylate, methylbromide, methylnitrate, methylsulfate,mucate, napsylate, nitrate, N-methylglucamine ammonium salt,3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, pamoate(1,1-methene-bis-2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate, einbonate), pantothenate,phosphate/diphosphate, picrate, polygalacturonate, propionate,p-toluenesulfonate, salicylate, stearate, subacetate, succinate,sulfate, sulfosalicylate, suramate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate,tosylate, triethiodide, and valerate salts.

A “patient” or “subject” is a mammal, e.g., a human, mouse, rat, guineapig, dog, cat, horse, cow, pig, or non-human primate, such as a monkey,chimpanzee, baboon or rhesus.

An “effective amount” when used in connection with a compound is anamount effective for treating or preventing a disease in a subject asdescribed herein.

The term “carrier”, as used in this disclosure, encompasses carriers,excipients, and diluents and means a material, composition or vehicle,such as a liquid or solid filler, diluent, excipient, solvent orencapsulating material, involved in carrying or transporting apharmaceutical agent from one organ, or portion of the body, to anotherorgan, or portion of the body of a subject.

The term “treating” with regard to a subject, refers to improving atleast one symptom of the subject's disorder. Treating includes curing,improving, or at least partially ameliorating the disorder.

The term “disorder” is used in this disclosure to mean, and is usedinterchangeably with, the terms disease, condition, or illness, unlessotherwise indicated.

The term “administer”, “administering”, or “administration” as used inthis disclosure refers to either directly administering a disclosedcompound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the disclosed compoundor a composition to a subject, or administering a prodrug derivative oranalog of the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of thecompound or composition to the subject, which can form an equivalentamount of active compound within the subject's body.

The term “prodrug,” as used in this disclosure, means a compound whichis convertible in vivo by metabolic means (e.g., by hydrolysis) to adisclosed compound.

The term “autoimmune disease” includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing autoimmune diseases: irritable bowel syndrome, AmyotrophicLateral Sclerosis (ALS), Autoimmune Atherosclerosis, Autoimmune DiabetesInsipidus, Autoimmune Gastritis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, AutoimmuneInterstitial Cystitis, Autoimmune Uveitis, Autoimmune Vasculitis,Behcet's Disease, Celiac Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Crohn'sDisease, Cutaneous Lupus, chronic active hepatitis, Diabetes Mellitus,Multiple Sclerosis, PBC, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, PrimaryGlomerulonephritis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Psoriasis, PsoriaticArthritis, Scleroderma, Sjogren's Syndrome, Systemic LupusErythematosus, Ulcerative Colitis, and Vasculitis.

The term “kidney disease” includes, but is not limited to the followingkidney diseases: fibrotic renal disease and diabetic nephrophathy.

The term “liver disease” includes, but is not limited to, the followingliver diseases: primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), primary sclerosingcholangitis (PSC), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic liver disease, intra-and extra-cholestasis, portal vein hypertension (PAH), obesity and Type2 Diabetes.

The term “intestinal disease” includes, but is not limited to thefollowing intestinal diseases: inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn'sdisease, ulcerative colitis, proctitis, pouchitis, Celiac's disease andbile acid diarrhea.

The term “cancer” includes, but is not limited to, the followingcancers: hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatocellular adenoma,cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, colorectal adenoma, ilealadenoma, renal cancer, oesophageal cancer, gastric cancer, gastriccarcinoma, colon carcinoma, gastrointestinal stromal carcinoma, bileduct carcinoma, renal carcinoma, breast cancer, and Barett's esophagus,and combinations thereof.

Compounds of the Disclosure

The present disclosure relates to compounds or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs, stereoisomers, ortautomers thereof, capable of activating FXR, which are useful for thetreatment of diseases and disorders associated with modulation of a FXRprotein or receptor. The disclosure further relates to compounds, orpharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, or tautomers thereof, which are useful for activatingFXR.

The present invention relates to compounds or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs, stereoisomers, ortautomers thereof, capable of activating FXR, which are useful for thetreatment of diseases and disorders associated with modulation of a FXRprotein. The invention further relates to compounds, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs, stereoisomers, ortautomers thereof, which are useful for activating FXR.

In an embodiment, compounds of the invention have the structure ofFormula (I):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof,

wherein:

L₁ is a bond or —(CH₂)_(n)—;

L₂ is a bond or —S(O)₂—;

A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein theheterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷;

B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises oneor two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵;

R¹ and R² are each independently H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆)alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, —OH, or —CN, wherein the cycloalkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁹;

or R¹ and R² together when attached to the same carbon atom form a(C₃-C₈) spirocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸;or R¹ and R² together when attached to the same atom form a (C₃-C₈)spiroheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸;or R¹ and R² on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to which they areattached form a (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with oneor more R⁸; or R¹ and R² on adjacent atoms together with the atoms towhich they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁸; or R¹ and R² on adjacent atoms togetherwith the atoms to which they are attached form a (C₆-C₁₀) aryl ringoptionally substituted with one or more R⁸; or R¹ and R² on adjacentatoms together with the atoms to which they are attached form aheteroaryl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸; or when A iscycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together with the atoms towhich they are attached form a (C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁸; or when cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl,R¹ and R² together with the atoms to which they are attached form aheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸;

R³ is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₆) hydroxyalkyl, or (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH;

R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), CONHSO₂R^(6d),CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), —CN, or heteroaryl;

each R⁵ is independently at each occurrence halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, and oxo;

or R⁴ and R⁵ when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a (C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substitutedwith one or more R¹⁰; or R⁴ and R⁵ when on adjacent atoms together withthe atoms to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ringoptionally substituted with one or more R¹⁰;

R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl,(C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprisesone or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the alkyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl are optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy;

R^(6b) and R^(6c) are each independently H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl whereinthe heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, orheteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy;

R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀)aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprisesone or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl;

R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl,(C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprisesone or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the alkyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl are optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl;

each R⁷ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆)alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, halogen, or —CN;

each R⁸ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH;

each R⁹ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH;

each R¹⁰ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, oxo, or —OH;

n is 1 or 2; and

m is 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In one embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structure ofFormula (Ia):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ib):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ic):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Id):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ie):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (If):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ig):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ih):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ii):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ij):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ik):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Il):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula m):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (In):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Io):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Ip):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In another embodiment, the compounds of Formula (I) have the structureof Formula (Iq):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, and tautomers thereof.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond. In anotherembodiment L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n).

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₂ is a bond. In anotherembodiment L₂ is —S(O)₂—;

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, orheterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S, and wherein the cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷. In another embodiment, A is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member ringsand 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S,wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷. In yet another embodiment, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀)aryl, wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with oneor more R⁷. In another embodiment, A is heterocycloalkyl comprising oneor two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl comprising one or two 5-or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S, wherein the heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl are optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁷. In one embodiment, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl.In another embodiment, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl substituted with one or moreR⁷. In another embodiment, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In anotherembodiment, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl substituted with one or more R⁷. Inyet another embodiment, A is heterocycloalkyl comprising one or two 5-to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S. In yet another embodiment, A isheterocycloalkyl comprising one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S,substituted with one or more R⁷. In another embodiment, A is heteroarylcomprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S. In another embodiment, A isheteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S substitutedwith one or more R⁷.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, A is phenyl. In yet anotherembodiment, A is bicyclo[2.2.2.]octanyl, or spiro[2.5]octanyl. In someembodiments, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, B is unsubstituted heteroarylcomprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, B is heteroaryl comprisingone or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, substituted with one or more halogen,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, B is unsubstituted (C₆-C₁₀)aryl. In some embodiments, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, B is (C₆-C₁₀) arylsubstituted with one or more halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, B is pyrimidinyl, furanyl,benzo[d]thiazolyl, 1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl, 1-methyl-1H-indolyl,benzo[d]isoxazolyl, 2,2-difluoro-1-methylindolin-3-onyl, or7-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl, wherein each B is optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, B is heteroarylcomprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵. In another embodiment, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionallysubstituted with one to four R⁵. In another embodiment, B is heteroarylcomprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, optionally substituted with oneto four R⁵. In another embodiment, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl. In anotherembodiment, B is heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member ringsand 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S. Inanother embodiment, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl substituted with one or more R⁵.In another embodiment, B is heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, substituted with one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl substituted with one to four R⁵. In another embodiment, Bis heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S,substituted with one to four R⁵. In another embodiment, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S. In another embodiment, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroarylherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the aryl or heteroaryl are substituted with one or more R⁵. Inanother embodiment, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to four R⁵. In anotherembodiment, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl are substituted with one to four R⁵.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, —OH, or —CN, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹. In anotherembodiment, R¹ is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄)alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —OH, or —CN, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁹. In yet another embodiment, R¹ ishalogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, —OH,or —CN, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁹. In another embodiment, R¹ is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆)alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁹. In yet another embodiment, R¹ ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹. Inanother embodiment, R¹ is halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl,(C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy,or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁹.

In another embodiment, R¹ is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl,(C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy,—OH or —CN. In yet another embodiment, R¹ is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl,(C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R¹ is halogen,(C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R¹ isH, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In yetanother embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl,(C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,—OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl,(C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹. In yet anotherembodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄)alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, or(C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁹. In another embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹.

In another embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl,(C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl,(C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl. In another embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl,(C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl.In another embodiment, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R¹ isH, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. Inanother embodiment, R¹ is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R¹ ishalogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, —OH, or —CN, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹. In anotherembodiment R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄)alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —OH, or —CN, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁹. In yet another embodiment R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, —OH,or —CN, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁹. In another embodiment R² is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆)alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁹. In yet another embodiment R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹. Inanother embodiment R² is halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl,(C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy,or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁹.

In another embodiment, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl,(C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy,—OH or —CN. In yet another embodiment R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl,(C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R² is halogen,(C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In yetanother embodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl,(C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,—OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl,(C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R² is H, halogen,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹.

In yet another embodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄)alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁹. In another embodiment, R² is H,halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹. Inanother embodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl,(C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl,(C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl. In another embodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment,R² is halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ and R² are eachindependently H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ and R² together whenattached to the same carbon atom form a (C₃-C₈) spirocycloalkyl ringoptionally substituted with one or more R⁸. In another embodiment, R¹and R² together when attached to the same carbon atom form a (C₃-C₈)spirocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one to three R⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ and R² together whenattached to the same atom form a (C₃-C₈) spiroheterocycloalkyl ringoptionally substituted with one or more R⁸. In another embodiment, R¹and R² together when attached to the same atom form a (C₃-C₈)spiroheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one to three R⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ and R² on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form a (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸. In anotherembodiment, R¹ and R² on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substitutedwith one to three R⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ and R² on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form aheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸. Inanother embodiment, R¹ and R² on adjacent atoms together with the atomsto which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one to three R⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ and R² on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form a (C₆-C₁₀) arylring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸. In another embodiment,R¹ and R² on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to which they areattached form a (C₆-C₁₀) aryl ring optionally substituted with one tothree R⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹ and R² on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form a heteroarylring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸. In another embodiment,R¹ and R² on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to which they areattached form a heteroaryl ring optionally substituted with one to threeR⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, when A is cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together with the atoms to which they areattached form a (C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with oneor more R⁸. In another embodiment, when A is cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together with the atoms to which they areattached form a (C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with oneto three R⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, when A is cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together with the atoms to which they areattached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one ormore R⁸. In another embodiment, when A is cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together with the atoms to which they areattached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one tothree R⁸.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄)alkenyl, (C₂-C₄) alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₄) hydroxyalkyl, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH. In another embodiment,R³ is (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy,(C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₃) hydroxyalkyl, or (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH.In another embodiment, R³ is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆)alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₆)hydroxyalkyl, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, and —OH.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R³ is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyloptionally substituted with halogen or (C₁-C₆) alkyl. In anotherembodiment R³ is unsubstituted (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.

In another embodiment, R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄)alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH. In yet another embodiment, R³ is (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, or (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH.In another embodiment, R³ is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆)alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH.

In another embodiment, R³ is (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl,and (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R³ is (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, and —OH. In anotherembodiment, R³ is (C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen and (C₁-C₆) alkyl. In anotherembodiment, R³ is (C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen and (C₁-C₆) alkyl. In another embodiment, R³ is(C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁴ is COOR^(6a),CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁴ is COOR^(6a),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), CONHSO₂R^(6d),CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), or —CN. In another embodiment, R⁴ is COOR^(6a),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), CONHSO₂R^(6d),CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), or heteroaryl. In yet another embodiment, R⁴ isCOOR^(6a), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), CONHSO₂R^(6d), orCONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e). In another embodiment, R⁴ is COOR^(6a),CONHSO₂R^(6d), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), —CN, or heteroaryl. In yetanother embodiment, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), —CN, or heteroaryl. In another embodiment, R⁴ isCONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), CONHSO₂R^(6d),CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), —CN, or heteroaryl. In yet another embodiment,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHSO₂R^(6d), or CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e). In anotherembodiment, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a).In yet another embodiment, R⁴ is CONR^(6b)R^(6c),CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a), CONHSO₂R^(6d), or CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e). Inanother embodiment, R⁴ is COOR^(6a). In yet another embodiment, R⁴ isCONR^(6b)R^(6c). In another embodiment, R⁴ is CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a). Inyet another embodiment, R⁴ is CONHSO₂R^(6d). In another embodiment, R⁴is CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e).

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁵ is independently at eachoccurrence halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN. In another embodiment, R⁵ is independentlyat each occurrence halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl,heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, —OH, and oxo. In another embodiment, R⁵ is independently ateach occurrence halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl,heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, —OH, and oxo. In another embodiment, R⁵ is independently ateach occurrence halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH or —CN. In another embodiment, R⁵ isindependently at each occurrence halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, and oxo. In anotherembodiment each R⁵ is independently at each occurrence halogen, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, —OH, or—CN.

In another embodiment, R⁵ is independently at each occurrence halogen,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy,—OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl whereinthe heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, andoxo. In another embodiment, R⁵ is independently at each occurrencehalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl,heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, and oxo. In another embodiment, R⁵ isindependently at each occurrence halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, andoxo. In another embodiment, R⁵ is independently at each occurrence(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein theheterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, —OH, and oxo. In anotherembodiment R⁵ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, or (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, andoxo. In yet another embodiment R⁵ is independently at each occurrence(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy,—OH, or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁴ and R⁵ on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form a (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R¹⁰. In anotherembodiment, R⁴ and R⁵ on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substitutedwith one or more R¹⁰. In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁴ andR⁵ on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to which they are attachedform a (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one to fourR¹⁰. In another embodiment, R⁴ and R⁵ on adjacent atoms together withthe atoms to which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ringoptionally substituted with one to four R¹⁰.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁴ and R⁵ on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form aheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R¹⁰. Inanother embodiment, R⁴ and R⁵ on adjacent atoms together with the atomsto which they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one or more R¹⁰ and R¹⁰ is oxo.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁴ and R⁵ when on adjacentatoms together with the atoms to which they are attached form aheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R¹⁰.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkylwherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered ringsand 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, orheteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. Inanother embodiment, R^(6a) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6a) is (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6a) is (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, whereinthe alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with oneor more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In yet anotherembodiment R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, wherein thealkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, wherein thealkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and(C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy.

In yet another embodiment R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, or (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting of(C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6a) is(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6a) is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroarylwherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein aryl or heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6a) is H. In yet another embodimentR^(6a) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl. In another embodiment R^(6a) is H or (C₁-C₆)alkyl. In yet another embodiment R^(6a) is H or (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R^(6b) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkylwherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered ringsand 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, orheteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. Inanother embodiment, R^(6b) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6b) is (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6b) is (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6b) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, whereinthe alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6b) is H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with oneor more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In yet anotherembodiment R^(6b) is H, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, wherein thealkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R^(6b) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment R^(6b) is H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl,wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting of(C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment R^(6b)is H, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6b) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O and S, and wherein cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl are optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6b) is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein aryl or heteroaryl are optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6b) isH. In yet another embodiment R^(6b) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl. In anotherembodiment R^(6b) is H or (C₁-C₆) alkyl. In yet another embodimentR^(6b) is H or (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R^(6a) and R^(6b) are eachindependently H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R^(6c) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkylwherein the heterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered ringsand 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, orheteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. Inanother embodiment, R^(6c) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6c) is (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6c) is (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkylcomprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, or heteroaryl wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6c) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, whereinthe alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment R^(6c) is H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl,wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting of(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment R^(6c)is H, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R^(6c) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, or(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with oneor more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment R^(6c) is H, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, wherein thealkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and(C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment R^(6c) is H, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment R^(6c) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl wherein theheterocycloalkyl comprises one or two 5- to 7-membered rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6c) is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberedrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein aryl or heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6c) is H. In yet anotherembodiment R^(6c) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl. In another embodiment R^(6c) is H or(C₁-C₆) alkyl. In yet another embodiment R^(6c) is H or (C₁-C₆) alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl or(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with oneor more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, wherein thealkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₃)alkyl or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, wherein thealkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of —OH, (C₁-C₃) alkoxyand (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₄) alkylor (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In yetanother embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₃) alkyl or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl,wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting of—OH, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment,R^(6d) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, wherein cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein aryl or heteroaryl are optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment R^(6d) is(C₁-C₆) alkyl. In yet another embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In yetanother embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. Inyet another embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₁-C₆) alkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl. In yet another embodiment, R^(6d) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or(C₁-C₆) alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of —OH and (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R^(6e) is —OH, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, or

(C₁-C₆) alkyl optionally substituted with (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₄) alkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, whereinthe alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₃)alkyl, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In anotherembodiment, R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, whereinthe alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of —OH, (C₁-C₃) alkoxyand (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₄)alkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy and (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In yet anotherembodiment R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₃) alkyl, or (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, whereinthe alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of —OH, (C₁-C₃) alkoxyand (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6e) is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, wherein cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkylare optionally substituted with one or more substituents eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment R^(6e) is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl,wherein aryl or heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment R^(6e) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl.In yet another embodiment R^(6e) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In anotherembodiment R^(6e) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In yet another embodimentR^(6e) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In yet another embodimentR^(6e) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In yet anotherembodiment R^(6e) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of —OH and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R^(6e) is —OH, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆) alkyloptionally substituted with (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁷ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, or —CN. In another embodiment, each R⁷ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —CN. Inyet another embodiment, R⁷ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, halogen, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R⁷ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₂-C₄) alkenyl, (C₂-C₄)alkynyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, or —CN. In yet another embodiment, R⁷ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,halogen, or —CN. In another embodiment, R⁷ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy or halogen. In yetanother embodiment, R⁷ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃)alkyl, (C₂-C₃) alkenyl, (C₂-C₃) alkynyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, or —CN. Inanother embodiment, each R⁷ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —CN. In another embodiment,R⁷ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃)haloalkoxy or halogen. In another embodiment, R⁷ is independently ateach occurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, or(C₁-C₆) alkoxy. In another embodiment, each R⁷ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —CN. Inanother embodiment, R⁷ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, or (C₂-C₆) alkynyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁸ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or —OH. In another embodiment,R⁸ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In yet another embodiment, R⁸ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R⁸ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In yetanother embodiment, R⁸ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In another embodiment,R⁸ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, or halogen. In yet another embodiment, R⁸ is independentlyat each occurrence (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, or —OH. In anotherembodiment, R⁸ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In another embodiment, R⁸ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy,or halogen. In another embodiment, R⁸ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, or (C₁-C₆)alkoxy. In another embodiment, each R⁸ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH. Inanother embodiment, R⁸ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, or (C₂-C₆) alkynyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R⁹ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In anotherembodiment, R⁹ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In yet another embodiment, R⁹ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl or (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R⁹ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In yetanother embodiment, R⁹ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In another embodiment,R⁹ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy. In yet another embodiment, R⁹ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃) alkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In anotherembodiment, R⁹ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH. In another embodiment, R⁹ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₃)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R⁹ is independently at eachoccurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, R⁹ is independently at eachoccurrence halogen or —OH.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, R¹⁰ is oxo.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, each R¹⁰ is independently ateach occurrence (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, oxo, halogen, or —OH. Inanother embodiment, each R¹⁰ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, oxo, or —OH. In yet anotherembodiment, each R¹⁰ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, or oxo. In another embodiment each R¹⁰ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, oxo,halogen, or —OH. In yet another embodiment, each R¹⁰ is independently ateach occurrence (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, halogen, oxo, or—OH. In another embodiment, each R¹⁰ is independently at each occurrence(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, or oxo. In yet another embodimenteach R¹⁰ is independently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃) alkyl, (C₁-C₃)alkoxy, oxo, halogen, or —OH. In another embodiment, each R¹⁰ isindependently at each occurrence (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy,halogen, oxo, or —OH. In another embodiment, each R¹⁰ is independentlyat each occurrence (C₁-C₃) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₃) haloalkoxy, or oxo.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, n is 1. In some embodimentsof the Formulae above, n is 2.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, m is 1, 2, or 3. In yetanother embodiment, m is 1 or 2. In another embodiment, m is 2, 3, or 4.In another embodiment, m is 2 or 3. In yet another embodiment, m is 3 or4. In another embodiment, m is 1. In another embodiment, m is 2. Inanother embodiment, m is 3. In another embodiment, m is 4.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond,and R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c) or —CN.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),or —CN, R^(6a) is H or (C₁-C₃) alkyl, and R^(6d) is H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂ is a bond,and R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂ is a bond, R⁴is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or—CN, R^(6a) is H or (C₁-C₃) alkyl, and R^(6d) is H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,and R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),or —CN, R^(6a) is H or (C₁-C₃) alkyl, and R^(6d) is H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a —CH₂—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,and R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),or —CN, R^(6a) is H or (C₁-C₃) alkyl, and R^(6d) is H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),or —CN, and A is aryl. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is abond, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN, and A is phenyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂ is a bond, R⁴is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or—CN, and A is aryl. In another embodiment, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂ is a bond, R⁴is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or—CN, and A is phenyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),or —CN, and A is aryl. In another embodiment L₁ is a bond, L₂ is—S(O)₂—, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN, and A is phenyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂-S(O)₂—, R⁴ isCOOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or—CN, and A is aryl. In another embodiment, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂-S(O)₂—, R⁴ isCOOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or—CN, and A is phenyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),or —CN, and A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, L₁ is abond, L₂ is a bond, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a),CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN, and A isbicyclo[2.2.2.]octanyl or spiro[2.5]octanyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂ is a bond, R⁴is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or—CN, and A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂is a bond, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN, and A is bicyclo[2.2.2.]octanyl orspiro[2.5]octanyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),or —CN, and A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, L₁ is abond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a),CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN, and A isbicyclo[2.2.2.]octanyl or spiro[2.5]octanyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —CH₂—, L₂-S(O)₂—, R⁴ isCOOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or—CN, and A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. In another embodiment, L1 is —CH₂—, L₂is —S(O)₂—, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONHCOOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e),CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN, and A is bicyclo[2.2.2.]octanyl orspiro[2.5]octanyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy or(C₁-C₆) alkoxy and R³ is (C₃-C₆) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withhalogen or (C₁-C₆) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₂ is a bond and B issubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, R⁵ ishalogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),CONHSO₂R^(6d) or, CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), R^(6a) is H, or (C₁-C₆) alkyl,R^(6a) and R^(6b) are each H, R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionallysubstituted with —OH or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, R^(6e) is —OH, or (C₁-C₆)alkyl, and m is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₂ is a bond and B issubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, R⁵ ishalogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy, or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONR^(6b)R^(6c),CONHSO₂R^(6d) or, CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), R^(6a) is H, or (C₁-C₆) alkyl,R^(6a) and R^(6b) are each H, R^(6d) is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₁-C₆)alkyl, and m is 1 or 2.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₂ is a bond and B isunsubstituted (C₆-C₁₀) aryl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₂ is a bond and B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl substituted with halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, or —OH, R⁴ is COOR^(6a),and R^(6a) is H.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₂ is a bond and B isunsubstituted (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, R⁴ is —CN, CONHSO₂R^(6d), COOR^(6a), andR^(6d) is (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionally substituted with —OH or (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₂ is-S(O)₂—, B isunsubstituted (C₆-C₁₀) aryl and R⁴ is COOH. In some embodiments of theFormulae above, L₂ is-S(O)₂— and B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl substituted withhalogen and R⁴ is COOH.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond and L₂ is abond. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond and A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷. In another embodiment, L₁ isa bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl whereinthe cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷,and B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprisesone or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ isa bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl whereinthe cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, Bis (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one ortwo 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein thecycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is(C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein thecycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is (C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bondand A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷.In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond,A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is abond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is abond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, andR³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bondand A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷. Inanother embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryloptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryloptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or moreR⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprisesone or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is(C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryloptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or moreR⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprisesone or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is (C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond and L₂ is—S(O)₂—. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂— and A is(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷. In another embodiment, L₁ isa bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl whereinthe cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷,and B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprisesone or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ isa bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl whereinthe cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, Bis (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one ortwo 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein thecycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is(C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents each independently selected from the group consistingof halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein thecycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄)alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is (C₁-C₄)alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—and A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷.In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is abond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is abond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, andR³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—,and A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷. Inanother embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryloptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryloptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryloptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is a bond,L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, andR³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)— and L₂ is abond. In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond and A is(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) arylwherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵. In anotherembodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or(C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) arylwherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) arylwherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, andR³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is abond and A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moreR⁷. In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is abond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or moreR⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprisesone or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl,wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl,wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is abond and A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷.In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀) arylor heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is abond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, Bis (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one ortwo 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen,(C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is a bond, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, andR³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)— and L₂ is—S(O)₂—. In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂— and Ais (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or arylare optionally substituted with one or more R⁷. In another embodiment,L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀)aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with oneor more R⁷, and B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵. In anotherembodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or(C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) arylwherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) aryl wherein the cycloalkyl or aryl areoptionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl or (C₆-C₁₀) arylwherein the cycloalkyl or aryl are optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroarylcomprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, andR³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is—S(O)₂—, and A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷. In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl,wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁵, and R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl,wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyloptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy,(C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl,wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, andwherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄)haloalkoxy, and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In some embodiments of the Formulae above, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is—S(O)₂—, and A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or moreR⁷. In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, and B is(C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R⁵. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, and R¹ isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² isH, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy,and R³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

In another embodiment, L₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀)aryl optionally substituted with one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl orheteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-memberrings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O andS, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with oneor more R⁵, R¹ is H, halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or(C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, and R² is halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄)haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy. In another embodiment, L₁ is—(CH₂)_(n)—, L₂ is —S(O)₂—, A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁷, B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein theheteroaryl comprises one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵, R¹ is H,halogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, R² ishalogen, (C₁-C₄) alkoxy, (C₁-C₄) haloalkyl, or (C₁-C₄) haloalkoxy, andR³ is (C₁-C₄) alkyl or (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl optionally substituted withone or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen or (C₁-C₄) alkyl.

Non-limiting illustrative compounds of the disclosure include: Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(I-1);

-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-2);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-carbamoyl-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-3);-   2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)acetic    acid (I-4);-   2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)ethane-1-sulfonic    acid-   (I-5);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-fluoro-6-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-6);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-7);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-8);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-9);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-10);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-11);-   4-cyclopropyl-2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-12);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-13);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-14);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-15);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-16);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-17);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-18);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-{spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl}-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-19);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-20);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-21);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-22);-   2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-23);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-24);-   2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-25);-   2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-26);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-27);-   6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylic    acid (I-28);-   6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylic    acid (I-29);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-(2,2-difluoro-1-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-6-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-30);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-31);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-({2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl}oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-32);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-({2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl}oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-33);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoic    acid (I-34);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoic    acid (I-35);-   3-chloro-4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoic    acid (I-36);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic    acid (I-37);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic    acid (I-38);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-2-methoxybenzoic    acid (I-39);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-methoxybenzoic    acid (I-40);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-2-fluorobenzoic    acid (I-41);-   3-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-fluorobenzoic    acid (I-42);-   4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoic    acid (I-43);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-44);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(propane-1-sulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-45);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(pentane-1-sulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-46);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(propane-2-sulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-47);-   (1R,3S,5S)-8-{4-[(cyclopropanesulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-48);-   (1R,3S,5S)-8-[4-(cyclopropylmethanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-   5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-49);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(3-hydroxypropanesulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-   5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-50);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-fluoro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-51);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-chloro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-52);-   (1R,3R,5S)-8-(4-cyano-3-hydroxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl    5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate    (I-53);-   5-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylic    acid (I-54);-   3-{[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]sulfonyl}benzoic    acid (I-55);-   3-{[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]sulfonyl}-5-fluorobenzoic    acid (I-56);-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-57);-   2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-{4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-58); and-   2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic    acid (I-59).

In another embodiment of the disclosure, the compounds of Formula (I)are enantiomers. In some embodiments the compounds are the(S)-enantiomer. In other embodiments the compounds are the(A)-enantiomer. In yet other embodiments, the compounds of Formula (I)may be (+) or (−) enantiomers.

It should be understood that all isomeric forms are included within thepresent disclosure, including mixtures thereof. If the compound containsa double bond, the substituent may be in the E or Z configuration. Ifthe compound contains a disubstituted cycloalkyl, the cycloalkylsubstituent may have a cis- or trans configuration. All tautomeric formsare also intended to be included.

Compounds of the disclosure, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,hydrates, solvates, stereoisomers and prodrugs thereof may exist intheir tautomeric form (for example, as an amide or imino ether). Allsuch tautomeric forms are contemplated herein as part of the presentdisclosure.

The compounds of the disclosure may contain asymmetric or chiralcenters, and, therefore, exist in different stereoisomeric forms. It isintended that all stereoisomeric forms of the compounds of thedisclosure as well as mixtures thereof, including racemic mixtures, formpart of the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosureembraces all geometric and positional isomers. For example, if acompound of the disclosure incorporates a double bond or a fused ring,both the cis- and trans-forms, as well as mixtures, are embraced withinthe scope of the disclosure. Each compound herein disclosed includes allthe enantiomers that conform to the general structure of the compound.The compounds may be in a racemic or enantiomerically pure form, or anyother form in terms of stereochemistry. The assay results may reflectthe data collected for the racemic form, the enantiomerically pure form,or any other form in terms of stereochemistry.

Diastereomeric mixtures can be separated into their individualdiastereomers on the basis of their physical chemical differences bymethods well known to those skilled in the art, such as, for example, bychromatography and/or fractional crystallization. Enantiomers can beseparated by converting the enantiomeric mixture into a diastereomericmixture by reaction with an appropriate optically active compound (e.g.,chiral auxiliary such as a chiral alcohol or Mosher's acid chloride),separating the diastereomers and converting (e.g., hydrolyzing) theindividual diastereomers to the corresponding pure enantiomers. Also,some of the compounds of the disclosure may be atropisomers (e.g,substituted biaryls) and are considered as part of this disclosure.Enantiomers can also be separated by use of a chiral HPLC column.

It is also possible that the compounds of the disclosure may exist indifferent tautomeric forms, and all such forms are embraced within thescope of the disclosure. Also, for example, all keto-enol andimine-enamine forms of the compounds are included in the disclosure.

All stereoisomers (for example, geometric isomers, optical isomers andthe like) of the present compounds (including those of the salts,solvates, esters and prodrugs of the compounds as well as the salts,solvates and esters of the prodrugs), such as those which may exist dueto asymmetric carbons on various substituents, including enantiomericforms (which may exist even in the absence of asymmetric carbons),rotameric forms, atropisomers, and diastereomeric forms, arecontemplated within the scope of this disclosure, as are positionalisomers (such as, for example, 4-pyridyl and 3-pyridyl). (For example,if a compound of Formula (I) incorporates a double bond or a fused ring,both the cis- and trans-forms, as well as mixtures, are embraced withinthe scope of the disclosure. Also, for example, all keto-enol andimine-enamine forms of the compounds are included in the disclosure.)Individual stereoisomers of the compounds of the disclosure may, forexample, be substantially free of other isomers, or may be admixed, forexample, as racemates or with all other, or other selected,stereoisomers. The chiral centers of the present disclosure can have theS or R configuration as defined by the IUPAC 1974 Recommendations. Theuse of the terms “salt”, “solvate”, “ester,” “prodrug” and the like, isintended to equally apply to the salt, solvate, ester and prodrug ofenantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, positional isomers,racemates or prodrugs of the inventive compounds.

The compounds of Formula I may form salts which are also within thescope of this disclosure. Reference to a compound of the Formula hereinis understood to include reference to salts thereof, unless otherwiseindicated.

The present disclosure relates to compounds which are modulators of FXR.In one embodiment, the compounds of the present disclosure areactivators of FXR.

The disclosure is directed to compounds as described herein andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, or tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutical compositionscomprising one or more compounds as described herein, orpharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, prodrugs,stereoisomers, or tautomers thereof.

Method of Synthesizing the Compounds

The compounds of the present disclosure may be made by a variety ofmethods, including standard chemistry. Suitable synthetic routes aredepicted in the Schemes given below.

The compounds of Formula (I) may be prepared by methods known in the artof organic synthesis as set forth in part by the following syntheticschemes. In the schemes described below, it is well understood thatprotecting groups for sensitive or reactive groups are employed wherenecessary in accordance with general principles or chemistry. Protectinggroups are manipulated according to standard methods of organicsynthesis (T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, “Protective Groups in OrganicSynthesis”, Third edition, Wiley, New York 1999). These groups areremoved at a convenient stage of the compound synthesis using methodsthat are readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The selectionprocesses, as well as the reaction conditions and order of theirexecution, shall be consistent with the preparation of compounds ofFormula (I).

Those skilled in the art will recognize if a stereocenter exists in thecompounds of Formula (I). Accordingly, the present disclosure includesboth possible stereoisomers (unless specified in the synthesis) andincludes not only racemic compounds but the individual enantiomersand/or diastereomers as well. When a compound is desired as a singleenantiomer or diastereomer, it may be obtained by stereospecificsynthesis or by resolution of the final product or any convenientintermediate. Resolution of the final product, an intermediate, or astarting material may be affected by any suitable method known in theart. See, for example, “Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds” by E. L.Eliel, S. H. Wilen, and L. N. Mander (Wiley-Interscience, 1994).

The compounds described herein may be made from commercially availablestarting materials or synthesized using known organic, inorganic, and/orenzymatic processes.

The compounds of the present invention can be prepared in a number ofways well known to those skilled in the art of organic synthesis. By wayof example, compounds of the present invention can be synthesized usingthe methods described below, together with synthetic methods known inthe art of synthetic organic chemistry, or variations thereof asappreciated by those skilled in the art. These methods include, but arenot limited to, those described below. Compounds of the presentinvention can be synthesized by following the steps outlined in GeneralSchemes 1, 2 and 3 which comprise different sequences of assemblingintermediates 2a-2k, 3a-3i, 4a and 4b. Starting materials are eithercommercially available or made by known procedures in the reportedliterature or as illustrated.

wherein A, B, and R¹-R⁴, are defined as in Formula (I), R^(3b) is analkyl group, X is halogen (e.g., Cl, F, etc.) or another suitableleaving group (e.g, mesylate), L₁ and L₂ are both a bond, and PG is aprotecting group (e.g, tert-butyl carbonate (BOC)).

The general manner of preparing target compounds of Formula (I) by usingintermediates 2a trough 2k, is outlined above in General Scheme 1.Condensation of aldehyde 2a, with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in thepresence of a base (e.g. sodium hydroxide (NaOH)) and in a solvent (e.g,water (FLO) and/or ethanol (EtOH)) optionally at elevated temperatureprovides intermediate 2b. Intermediate 2c is then prepared by treatmentof 2b with a chlorinating agent, i.e. N-chlorosuccinimide in a solvent(e.g, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)). Cyclization of 2c with beta-ketoester 2d in the presence of a base (e.g, NEt₃, NaOMe, and or tBuOK) andin a solvent (e.g, dichloromethane) yields intermediate 2e. Hydrolysisof 2e in the presence of a base (e.g, lithium hydroxide monohydrate) andin a solvent (e.g., EtOH/H₂O) optionally at elevated temperaturegenerates the acid 2f. Acid 2f is treated with activating agent (e.g.,1,1′-Carbonyldiimidazole (CDI)) and then reacted with protected tropineintermediate 2g in a solvent (e.g, DMF) optionally at elevatedtemperature to form isoxazolyl-tropine ester 2h. Alternatively, acid 2fcan be converted to an acid chloride using a chlorinating agent (e.g,thienyl chloride) in a solvent (e.g, DMF) and then reacted withprotected tropine intermediate 2g in the presence of DMAP and a base(e.g, triethylamine (Et₃N)) and in a solvent (e.g, DMF) to formisoxazolyl-tropine ester 2h. Deprotection of intermediate 2h (e.g, whenPG is an acid labile group, e.g, BOC) in the presence of a strong acid(e.g, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)) and in a solvent (e.g, dichioromethane(DCM)) affords the intermediate 2i. Coupling of 2i with 2j, wherein R⁴in reagent 2j is optionally protected, using a catalytic amount of apalladium catalyst and ligand (e.g, palladium (II) acetate (Pd(OAc)₂)and 1,1′-Ferrocenediyl-bis(diphenylphosphine) (dppf)) and aceticanhydride in a solvent, e.g., DMF, at elevated temperature affords thedesired product of Formula (I) when R⁴ is unprotected, or advancedintermediate 2k when R⁴ is protected. Alternatively, 2i and 2j, whereinR⁴ in reagent 2j is optionally protected, are treated with a base in asolvent and optionally at elevated temperature to afford the desiredproduct of Formula (I) when R⁴ is unprotected, or advanced intermediate2k when R⁴ is protected. Deprotection intermediate 2k provides thedesired product of Formula (I).

wherein A, B, R¹-R⁴, PG, and L₂ are defined as in Formula (I).

The general manner of preparing target compounds of Formula (I) whereinL₁ is —(CH₂)_(n)—, by using intermediates 2f and 3a through 3i, isoutlined above in General Scheme 2. Reduction of intermediate 2f using areducing agent (e.g, lithium aluminum hydride (LAH)) in a solvent (e.g,tetrahydrofuran (THF)) provides alcohol 3a. Treatment of alcohol 3a witha halogenating agent such as thienyl chloride in a solvent (e.g, DCM)provides chloride 3b. Cyanation of 3b in the presence of, for instance,potassium cyanide or sodium cyanide in a solvent (e.g, water) optionallyat elevated temperature affords intermediate 3c. Hydrolysis of nitrile3c using a base (e.g, sodium hydroxide (NaOH)) in a solvent (e.g, H₂Oand/or EtOH) and optionally at elevated temperature provides 3d.Alternatively, Alcohol 3a can be oxidized to the aldehyde 3e, which isfurther converted to the two carbon elongated α,β-unsaturated ester 3fvia a standard Wittig reaction conditions (e.g,(Carboxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide ethyl ester, abase (e.g,potassium tert-butoxide) and a solvent (e.g, THF)). Hydrogenation of 3fin the presence of a metal catalyst (e.g, palladium on carbon), hydrogengas and in a solvent (e.g, DCM) and subsequent hydrolysis of theresulting ester in the presence of a base (e.g., lithium hydroxidemonohydrate) and in a solvent (e.g., EtOH/H₂O) optionally at elevatedtemperature provides acid 3g. 3d or 3h and tropine intermediate 2g arecoupled using standard acylation conditions (e.g, treatment of 3h and 2gwith DMAP and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide in a solvent(e.g, DCM)) to form the ester 3i. Intermediate 3i can be converted tothe desired product of Formula (I), for instance as described above insteps 6 to 8 of General Scheme 1 or below in General Scheme 3.

wherein A, B, PG, and R¹-R⁴ are defined as in Formula (I)

Alternatively compounds of Formula (I) wherein L₁ is a bond and L₂ is—S(O)₂— can be prepared using intermediates 2i, 4a and 4b, as outlinedabove in General Scheme 3. Sulfonation of the ester-substituted tropineintermediate 2i with a substituted sulfonyl chloride 4a in the presenceof a base (e.g, N, A-diisopropylethylamine (DIEA)) and in a solvent(e.g, DCM) affords the sulfonamide compound intermediate 4b.Deprotection of intermediate 4b provides the desired product of Formula(I).

It should be understood that in the description and formula shown above,the various groups L₁, L₂, A, B, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R^(6a), R^(6b),R^(6c), R^(6d), R^(6e), R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, m, and n, and other variablesare as defined above, except where otherwise indicated. Furthermore, forsynthetic purposes, the compounds of General Schemes 1, 2 and 3 are mererepresentative with elected radicals to illustrate the general syntheticmethodology of the compounds of Formula (I) as defined herein.

Methods of Using the Disclosed Compounds

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a method of modulatingFXR. The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a method of modulatingFXR. The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compoundof Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the disclosure is directed to a method of activatingFXR. The method involves administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

In another aspect, the disclosure is directed to a method of activatingFXR. The method involves administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compoundof Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating,preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a disease or disorder in whichFXR plays a role. The method comprises administering to a patient inneed of a treatment for diseases or disorders in which FXR plays a rolean effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof. In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is a liver disease,an intestinal disease, a kidney disease, an autoimmune disorder, orcancer.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of treating,preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a disease or disorder in whichFXR plays a role. The method comprises administering to a patient inneed of a treatment for diseases or disorders in which FXR plays a rolean effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the disease ordisorder is a liver disease, an intestinal disease, a kidney disease, anautoimmune disorder, or cancer.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of modulating FXR.The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

Another aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of modulating FXR.The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof aneffective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compoundof Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a disease or disorderin a patient associated with the activation of FXR, the methodcomprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effectiveamount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof. Inone embodiment, the disease or disorder is a liver disease, anintestinal disease, a kidney disease, an autoimmune disorder, or cancer.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a disease or disorderin a patient associated with the activation of FXR, the methodcomprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effectiveamount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is a liver disease,an intestinal disease, a kidney disease, an autoimmune disorder, orcancer.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a liver disease. Themethod comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatment for aliver disease an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a liver disease. Themethod comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatment for aliver disease an effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating an intestinal disease.The method comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatmentfor an intestinal disease an effective amount of a compound of Formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating an intestinal disease.The method comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatmentfor an intestinal disease an effective amount of a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a kidney disease. Themethod comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatment for akidney disease an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating a kidney disease. Themethod comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatment for akidney disease an effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating an autoimmune disease.The method comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatmentfor an autoimmune disease an effective amount of a compound of Formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating an autoimmune disease.The method comprises administering to a patient in need of a treatmentfor an autoimmune disease an effective amount of a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating cancer. The methodcomprises administering to a patient in need of a treatment for canceran effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating cancer. The methodcomprises administering to a patient in need of a treatment for canceran effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a compound of Formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment, prevention,inhibition, or elimination of a disease or disorder in which FXR plays arole. In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is a liver disease, anintestinal disease, a kidney disease, an autoimmune disorder, or cancer.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of a disease ordisorder in which FXR plays a role. In one embodiment, the disease ordisorder is a liver disease, an intestinal disease, a kidney disease, anautoimmune disorder, or cancer.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment,prevention, inhibition, or elimination of a disease associated withactivating FXR.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment,prevention, inhibition, or elimination of a liver disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of a liver disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment,prevention, inhibition, or elimination of an intestinal disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of an intestinaldisease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the treatment,prevention, inhibition, or elimination of a kidney disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of a kidney disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a compound ofFormula (I) or (Ia), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of an autoimmunedisorder.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of an autoimmunedisorder.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a compound ofFormula (I) or (Ia), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of cancer.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition, or elimination of cancer.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a compoundof Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, in the manufacture of amedicament for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating adisease or disorder in which FXR plays a role. In one embodiment, thedisease or disorder is a liver disease, an intestinal disease, a kidneydisease, an autoimmune disorder or cancer.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing,inhibiting, or eliminating a disease or disorder in which FXR plays arole. In one embodiment, the disease or disorder is a liver disease, anintestinal disease, a kidney disease, an autoimmune disorder or cancer.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, in the manufactureof a medicament for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating aliver disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing,inhibiting, or eliminating a liver disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, in the manufactureof a medicament for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating anintestinal disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing,inhibiting, or eliminating an intestinal disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, in the manufactureof a medicament for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating akidney disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing,inhibiting, or eliminating a kidney disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, in the manufactureof a medicament for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating anautoimmune disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing,inhibiting, or eliminating an autoimmune disease.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of acompound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, in the manufactureof a medicament for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or eliminating acancer.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing,inhibiting, or eliminating a cancer.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a disease associated with activating FXR.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating a disease associated withactivating FXR.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a disease in which FXR plays a role.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating a disease in which FXR plays arole.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a liver disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating a liver disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating an intestinal disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating an intestinal disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating a kidney disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating a kidney disease.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating an autoimmune disorder.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating an autoimmune disorder.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, for use in the manufactureof a medicament for treating cancer.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating cancer.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to the use of anactivator of FXR for the preparation of a medicament used in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition or elimination of a liver disease.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to the use of anactivator of FXR for the preparation of a medicament used in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition or elimination of an intestinaldisease.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to the use of anactivator of FXR for the preparation of a medicament used in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition or elimination of a kidney disease.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to the use of anactivator of FXR for the preparation of a medicament used in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition or elimination of an autoimmunedisorder.

In other embodiments, the present invention relates to the use of anactivator of FXR for the preparation of a medicament used in thetreatment, prevention, inhibition or elimination of a cancer.

The present disclosure also relates to the use of an activator of FXRfor the preparation of a medicament used in the treatment, prevention,inhibition, or elimination of a disease or condition in which FXR playsa role, wherein the medicament comprises a compound of Formula (I).

In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for themanufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing, inhibiting, oreliminating a disease or condition mediated by FXR, wherein themedicament comprises a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.

In some embodiments of the methods described herein, the disease orcondition is selected from the group consisting of liver disease,intestinal disease, kidney disease, an autoimmune disorder, or cancer.In other embodiments, the disease can be any disease including, but notlimited to, Alagille syndrome (ALGS), atherosclerosis, biliary atresia,Byler disease, gallstone disease, hyperlipidemia, hepatocellularcarcinoma, hepatocellular adenoma, cholangiocarcinoma, colorectalcancer, colorectal adenoma, ileal adenoma, renal cancer, oesophagealcancer, obesity, type-2 diabetes mellitus, or gastric cancer.

In any of the embodiments of the disclosure, the liver disease can beany liver disease, including, but not limited to, primary biliarycirrhosis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), non-alcoholicfatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),alcoholic liver disease, intra- and extra-cholestasis, and portal veinhypertension (PAH).

In any of the embodiments of the disclosure, the intestinal disease canbe any intestinal disease, including, but not limited to, inflammatorybowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, proctitis,pouchitis, Celiac's disease or bile acid diarrhea.

In any of the embodiments of the disclosure, the kidney disease can beany kidney disease, including, but not limited to, fibrotic renaldisease or diabetic nephrophathy.

In any of the embodiments of the disclosure, the autoimmune disorder canbe any autoimmune disorder, including, but not limited to, fibroticrenal disease or diabetic nephrophathy.

In any of the embodiments of the disclosure, the autoimmune disorder canbe inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune liver disease (e.g., primarybiliary cirrhosis (PBC), or primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)),autoimmune hepatitis, or multiple sclerosis.

In any of the embodiments of the disclosure, the cancer can be anycancer including, but not limited to, a cancer is selected from thegroup consisting of hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatocellular adenoma,cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, colorectal adenoma, ilealadenoma, renal cancer, oesophageal cancer, or gastric cancer.

In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a compound ofFormula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, ofthe present disclosure and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier usedfor the treatment of diseases including, but not limited to liverdiseases, intestinal diseases, kidney diseases, autoimmune disorders orcancer.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceuticalacceptable carrier may further include an excipient, diluent, orsurfactant.

In one embodiment, are provided methods of treating a disease ordisorder in which FXR plays a role including a liver disease, anintestinal disease, a kidney disease or an autoimmune disordercomprising administering to a patient suffering from at least one ofsaid diseases or disorder a compound of Formula (I).

One therapeutic use of the compounds or compositions of the presentdisclosure which activate FXR is to provide treatment to patients orsubjects suffering from a liver disease, an intestinal disease, a kidneydisease, an autoimmune disorder, or cancer.

The disclosed compounds of the disclosure can be administered ineffective amounts to treat or prevent a disorder and/or prevent thedevelopment thereof in subjects.

Administration of the disclosed compounds can be accomplished via anymode of administration for therapeutic agents. These modes includesystemic or local administration such as oral, nasal, parenteral,transdermal, subcutaneous, vaginal, buccal, rectal or topicaladministration modes.

Depending on the intended mode of administration, the disclosedcompositions can be in solid, semi-solid or liquid dosage form, such as,for example, injectables, tablets, suppositories, pills, time-releasecapsules, elixirs, tinctures, emulsions, syrups, powders, liquids,suspensions, or the like, sometimes in unit dosages and consistent withconventional pharmaceutical practices. Likewise, they can also beadministered in intravenous (both bolus and infusion), intraperitoneal,subcutaneous or intramuscular form, and all using forms well known tothose skilled in the pharmaceutical arts.

Illustrative pharmaceutical compositions are tablets and gelatincapsules comprising a Compound of the Disclosure and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, such as a) a diluent, e.g., purified water,triglyceride oils, such as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenatedvegetable oil, or mixtures thereof, corn oil, olive oil, sunflower oil,safflower oil, fish oils, such as EPA or DHA, or their esters ortriglycerides or mixtures thereof, omega-3 fatty acids or derivativesthereof, lactose, dextrose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, cellulose,sodium, saccharin, glucose and/or glycine; b) a lubricant, e.g., silica,talcum, stearic acid, its magnesium or calcium salt, sodium oleate,sodium stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate,sodium chloride and/or polyethylene glycol; for tablets also; c) abinder, e.g., magnesium aluminum silicate, starch paste, gelatin,tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, magnesiumcarbonate, natural sugars such as glucose or beta-lactose, cornsweeteners, natural and synthetic gums such as acacia, tragacanth orsodium alginate, waxes and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone, if desired; d) adisintegrant, e.g., starches, agar, methyl cellulose, bentonite, xanthangum, algic acid or its sodium salt, or effervescent mixtures; e)absorbent, colorant, flavorant and sweetener; f) an emulsifier ordispersing agent, such as Tween 80, Labrasol, HPMC, DOSS, caproyl 909,labrafac, labrafil, peceol, transcutol, capmul MCM, capmul PG-12, captex355, gelucire, vitamin E TGPS or other acceptable emulsifier; and/or g)an agent that enhances absorption of the compound such as cyclodextrin,hydroxypropyl-cyclodextrin, PEG400, PEG200.

Liquid, particularly injectable, compositions can, for example, beprepared by dissolution, dispersion, etc. For example, the disclosedcompound is dissolved in or mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptablesolvent such as, for example, water, saline, aqueous dextrose, glycerol,ethanol, and the like, to thereby form an injectable isotonic solutionor suspension. Proteins such as albumin, chylomicron particles, or serumproteins can be used to solubilize the disclosed compounds.

The disclosed compounds can be also formulated as a suppository that canbe prepared from fatty emulsions or suspensions; using polyalkyleneglycols such as propylene glycol, as the carrier.

The disclosed compounds can also be administered in the form of liposomedelivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellarvesicles and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes can be formed from avariety of phospholipids, containing cholesterol, stearylamine orphosphatidylcholines. In some embodiments, a film of lipid components ishydrated with an aqueous solution of drug to a form lipid layerencapsulating the drug, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,262,564 which ishereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Disclosed compounds can also be delivered by the use of monoclonalantibodies as individual carriers to which the disclosed compounds arecoupled. The disclosed compounds can also be coupled with solublepolymers as targetable drug carriers. Such polymers can includepolyvinylpyrrolidone, pyran copolymer,polyhydroxypropylmethacrylamide-phenol,polyhydroxyethylaspanamidephenol, or polyethyleneoxidepolylysinesubstituted with palmitoyl residues. Furthermore, the disclosedcompounds can be coupled to a class of biodegradable polymers useful inachieving controlled release of a drug, for example, polylactic acid,poly epsilon caprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters,polyacetals, polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates and cross-linked oramphipathic block copolymers of hydrogels. In one embodiment, disclosedcompounds are not covalently bound to a polymer, e.g., a poly carboxylicacid polymer, or a polyacrylate.

Parental injectable administration is generally used for subcutaneous,intramuscular or intravenous injections and infusions. Injectables canbe prepared in conventional forms, either as liquid solutions orsuspensions or solid forms suitable for dissolving in liquid prior toinjection.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. The pharmaceutical acceptable carrier may furtherinclude an excipient, diluent, or surfactant.

Compositions can be prepared according to conventional mixing,granulating or coating methods, respectively, and the presentpharmaceutical compositions can contain from about 0.1% to about 99%,from about 5% to about 90%, or from about 1% to about 20% of thedisclosed compound by weight or volume.

The dosage regimen utilizing the disclosed compound is selected inaccordance with a variety of factors including type, species, age,weight, sex and medical condition of the patient; the severity of thecondition to be treated; the route of administration; the renal orhepatic function of the patient; and the particular disclosed compoundemployed. A physician or veterinarian of ordinary skill in the art canreadily determine and prescribe the effective amount of the drugrequired to prevent, counter or arrest the progress of the condition.

Effective dosage amounts of the disclosed compounds, when used for theindicated effects, range from about 0.5 mg to about 5000 mg of thedisclosed compound as needed to treat the condition. Compositions for invivo or in vitro use can contain about 0.5, 5, 20, 50, 75, 100, 150,250, 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 2500, 3500, or 5000 mg of the disclosedcompound, or, in a range of from one amount to another amount in thelist of doses. In one embodiment, the compositions are in the form of atablet that can be scored.

EXAMPLES

The disclosure is further illustrated by the following examples andsynthesis schemes, which are not to be construed as limiting thisdisclosure in scope or spirit to the specific procedures hereindescribed. It is to be understood that the examples are provided toillustrate certain embodiments and that no limitation to the scope ofthe disclosure is intended thereby. It is to be further understood thatresort may be had to various other embodiments, modifications, andequivalents thereof which may suggest themselves to those skilled in theart without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure and/orscope of the appended claims.

Analytical Methods, Materials, and Instrumentation

Unless otherwise noted, reagents and solvents were used as received fromcommercial suppliers. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrawere obtained with either a Varian spectrometer at 400 MHz or Bruckerspectrometer at 300 MHz and 500 MHz. Spectra are given in ppm (δ) andcoupling constants, J, are reported in Hertz. Tetramethylsilane (TMS) orthe solvent peak was used as an internal standard. If not otherwisespecified, purity and low resolution mass spectral data were measuredusing a Thermo Finnigan Surveyor HPLC system with Surveyor photo diodearray (PDA) detection and a Thermo LCQ Fleet™ ion trap massspectrometer. Column: Synergi 4 micron, hydro-RP80A, 30×2.0 mm, Flowrate: 0.500 mL/min; Solvent A (water+0.1% formic acid), Solvent B(acetonitrile+0.1% formic acid); Gradient: 2% B at t=0 to 95% B at 3 minto 95% B at 3.3 min.

Abbreviations used in the following examples and elsewhere herein are:

-   -   AcOH acetic acid    -   ACN acetonitrile    -   aq. Aqueous    -   BINAP 2,2′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl    -   Boc tert-butyl carbonate    -   tert-BuONO A/7-butyl nitrite    -   CDI carbonyldiimidazole    -   CS₂CO₃ cesium carbonate    -   CuBr₂ copper(II)bromide    -   DCM dichloromethane    -   DIEA N, A-diisopropylethylamine    -   DMA dimethylacetamide    -   DMAP 4-dimethylaminopyridine    -   DMF N,N-dimethylformamide    -   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide    -   dppf bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene    -   EDCI 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide    -   equiv. equivalents    -   ESI electrospray ionization    -   Et₂O diethyl ether    -   EtOAc ethyl acetate    -   EtOH ethanol    -   h hours    -   HATU        1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium        3-oxid hexafluorophosphate    -   HCl hydrogen chloride    -   HPLC high performance liquid chromatography    -   LCMS liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry    -   LAH lithium aluminium hydride    -   LiOH lithium hydroxide    -   MeOH methanol    -   min minutes    -   MeCN acetonitrile    -   Mel methyl iodide    -   MS mass spectrometry    -   NaOMe sodium methoxide    -   NaOH sodium hydroxide    -   NaSCN sodium thiocyanate    -   NEt₃ triethylamine    -   NH₂OH.HCl hydroxylamine hydrochloride    -   NCS N-chlorosuccinimide    -   NIS A-Iodosuccinimide    -   Pd(OAc)₂ palladium (II) acetate    -   Pd₂(dba)₃ tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium    -   PE petroleum ether    -   RT room temperature    -   TEA triethylamine    -   TMSCH₂N₂ trimethylsilyldiazomethane    -   THF tetrahydrofuran    -   TFA trifluoroacetic acid

Example 1: Intermediate A-1. Methyl2-bromo-4-fluorobenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl 2-amino-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-1b)

To a 1 L round-bottom flask was added methyl 4-amino-3-fluorobenzoateA-1a (20 g, 118.24 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), AcOH (400 mL), and NaSCN (38.34 g,473.33 mmol, 4.0 equiv.) followed by the dropwise addition of bromine(18.7 g, 117.01 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, then at 30° C. for 3 days. The resultingmixture was quenched with water (400 mL) and the pH value of thesolution was adjusted to 9 using sodium hydroxide. Solids were collectedby filtration and dried in an oven under reduced pressure, to give ofmethyl 2-amino-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-1b (28 g) as ayellow solid. The product was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 2. Methyl 2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A1)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask containing CuBr₂ (2.96 g, 1.5 equiv.) andMeCN (100 mL) at 0° C. was added tert-BuONO (2.4 mL) dropwise followedby the batchwise addition of methyl2-amino-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-1b (2 g, 8.84 mmol,1.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 30° C. andthen concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byFlash-Prep-HPLC, using the following conditions: Column, silica gel;mobile phase, PE:EtOAc=100:0 increasing to PE:EtOAc=90:10 within 10 min;Detector, ETV 254 nm, to afford methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (507.9 mg, 20%) as alight yellow solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-de) δ: 8.67 (d, 7=1.4 Hz, 1H),7.84 (dt, J=11.1, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=290.

Example 2: Intermediate A-2. Methyl2-bromo-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl 2-amino-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A2b)

To a 250 mL 3-necked round-bottom flask was added methyl4-amino-2-methoxybenzoate A-2a (9.0 g, 49.67 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), AcOH (50mL), and NaSCN (32.4 g, 399.65 mmol, 8.0 equiv.), followed by thedropwise addition of Br₂ (15.9 g, 99.49 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in AcOH (50mL) over the course of 1 h at 0° C. The resulting mixture was thenstirred at 30° C. for 24 h and quenched with water (200 mL). The pHvalue of the aqueous mixture was adjusted to 9 using sodium hydroxide.The solids were collected by filtration and dried in an oven underreduced pressure to give methyl2-amino-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-2b (10 g, 84%) as abrown solid.

Step 2. Methyl 2-bromo-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-2)

To a 250-mL round-bottom flask was added methyl2-amino-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-2b (4.8 g, 20.15mmol, 1.0 equiv.), MeCN (80 mL), and CuBr₂ (6.7 g, 30.0 mmol, 1.5equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of tert-BuONO (6.2 g, 60.12mmol, 3.0 equiv.) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred overnightat 30° C., and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with EtOAc:PE(1:10) to afford methyl2-bromo-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A2 as a light yellowsolid (1.5 g, 25%, purity 98% by LCMS).

¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 8.424 (s, 1H), 7.547 (s, 1H), 3.974 (s, 3H),3.931 (s, 3H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=301.85.

Example 3: Intermediate A-3.2-Bromo-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl 2-amino-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-3b)

To a 500 mL 3-necked round-bottom flask containing methyl4-amino-3-methoxybenzoate A-3a (10 g, 55.19 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), AcOH (150mL), and NaSCN (17.9 g). was added a solution of bromine (8.8 g, 55.07mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in AcOH (50 mL) dropwise at 0-5° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 30° C. overnight and H₂O (1000 mL) was thenadded. The pH value of the resulting solution was adjusted to 9 usingpotassium carbonate and the resulting solids were collected byfiltration to give methyl2-amino-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-3b (12.5 g, 95%) asa yellow solid. The product was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 2. 2-Bromo-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-3)

To a 1 L round-bottom flask was added methyl2-amino-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-3b (9.2 g, 38.61mmol, 1.0 equiv.), CH₃CN (200 mL), CuBr₂ (12.9 g), and tert-butylnitrite (9 g, 87.28 mmol, 2.26 equiv.). The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight at 30° C. and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:3) to give2-bromo-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-3 (4.7 g, 40%) as alight yellow solid

Example 4: Intermediate A-4. Methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl2-amino-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-4b)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl4-amino-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoate (7.1 g, 30.19 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),AcOH (100 mL), and NaSCN (12.1 g, 149.25 mmol, 5.0 equiv.) followed bythe dropwise addition of bromine (9.6 g, 60.07 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in AcOH(50 mL) at 0° C. over a 1 h. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h,and then at 40° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was again cooled to0° C., and NaSCN (12.2 g, 150.49 mmol, 5.0 equiv.) was added, followedby the dropwise addition of bromine (9.6 g, 60.07 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) inAcOH (50 mL) over a 1 hr period. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C. for 2 h, then at 40° C. for 3 days. The resulting mixture was dilutedwith water (200 mL) and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 9using sodium hydroxide. The resulting solids were collected byfiltration, washed with water (20 ml×2), and dried in an oven at 60° C.for 6 h to provide methyl2-amino-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A4b (5.4 g,61%) as a brown solid.

Step 2. Methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-4)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl2-amino-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-4b (2.9g, 9.92 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), MeCN (100 mL), and CuBr₂ (3.4 g, 15.22 mmol,1.5 equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of t-BuONO (3.1 g, 30.06mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred at 30° C.overnight, and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by silica gel column chromatography, eluting with EtOAc:PE(1:10) affording methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-4 (1.8 g,51%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 8.681 (s, 1H), 8.020(s, 1H), 3.955 (s, 3H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=356, [M+3]=358.

Example 5: Intermediate A-5. Methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl 4-amino-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (A-5b)

To a 250 mL round bottom flask was added4-amino-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid A-5a (8 g, 39.0 mmol, 1.0equiv.), THF (40 mL), MeOH (40 mL), and TMSCHN₂ (40 mL, 2.0 equiv.). Theresulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and thenconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified via silica gelcolumn chromatography, eluting with EtOAc:PE (1:5) to give methyl4-amino-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate A-5b (7 g, 82%) as a colorlesssolid.

Step 2. Methyl2-amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-5c)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl4-amino-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate A-5b (2.2 g, 10.04 mmol, 1.0equiv.), NaSCN (4.0 g, 49.34 mmol, 5.0 equiv.), and AcOH (50 mL),followed by the dropwise addition of bromine (3.2 g, 20.03 mmol, 2.0equiv.) in AcOH (20 mL) at 0° C. over 1 h. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 1 h at 0° C., then overnight at 40° C. NaSCN (4.1 g, 50.57mmol, 5.0 equiv.) was added at 0° C., followed by the addition ofbromine (3.2 g, 20.03 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in AcOH (20 mL) over 1 h period.The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, then at 40° C. for 5 days.The resulting mixture was diluted with of water (100 mL) and the pH ofthe resulting solution was adjusted to 9 using sodium hydroxide. Thesolids were collected by filtration, washed with water (20 ml×2), anddried in an oven at 60° C. for 6 h to provide 1.3 g (47%) of methyl2-amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-5c (1.3 g,47%) as a brown solid. The product was carried on to the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 3. Methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-5)

To a 100 mL round bottom flask was added methyl2-amino-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-5c (1.1 g,3.98 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), MeCN (30 mL), and CuBr₂ (1.4 g, 6.27 mmol, 1.5equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of t-BuONO (1.2 g, 11.64mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred at 30° C. overnightand concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified via silica gelchromatography, eluting with EtOAc/PE (1:10) to give methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-5 (560 mg,41%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 8.732 (s, 1H), 8.450(s, 1H), 4.005 (s, 3H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=340, [M+3]=342.

Example 6: Intermediate A-6. Methyl2-bromo-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl 2-amino-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (A-6b)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl 4-amino-3-methylbenzoateA-6a (10.0 g, 60.54 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), AcOH (200 mL), and NaSCN (19.6 g,4.0 equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of bromine (9.7 g, 60.70mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in AcOH (100 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 30° C. for 16 h and then quenched with ice water (500 mL).The pH value of the solution was adjusted to 9 using sodium hydroxide.The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL×3), and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (500 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to affordmethyl 2-amino-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-6b (15 g) as ayellow solid. The product was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 2. Methyl 2-bromo-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl2-amino-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-6b (15 g, 67.49 mmol,1.0 equiv.), CH₃CN (200 mL), t-BuONO (20 g, 2.26 equiv.), and CuBr₂(22.4 g, 1.5 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at 50°C. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the resultingresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting withethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3) to yield methyl2-bromo-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-6 (15.2 g, 79%) as ayellow solid.

Example 7: Intermediate A-7. Methyl2-bromo-4-cyclopropyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl 4-amino-3-cyclopropylbenzoate (A-7b)

To a 1 L round-bottom flask, purged and maintained under an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was added methyl 4-amino-3-bromobenzoate A-7a(25 g, 108.67 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), K₃PO₄ (65 g, 306.21 mmol, 2.82 equiv.),toluene (50 mL), water (100 mL), P(Cy)₃ (2.8 g, 0.05 equiv.), Pd(OAc)₂(2.25 g, 10.02 mmol, 0.09 equiv.), and cyclopropyl boronic acid (26 g,302.69 mmol, 2.79 equiv.). The resulting mixture was heated at 100° C.overnight. The resulting solids were removed by filtration. The filtratewas diluted with H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (200mL×3). The combined organic layers were concentrated in vacuo and theresulting residue was purified via silica gel column chromatographyeluting with EtOAc/PE (1:20 to 1:10 and to 1:5) to provide methyl4-amino-3-cyclopropylbenzoate A-7b (19.9 g, 96%) as a light brown solid.

Step 2. Methyl 2-amino-4-cyclopropyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(A-7c)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl4-amino-3-cyclopropylbenzoate A-7b (16 g, 83.67 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), AcOH(200 mL) and NaSCN (27.13 g, 334.64 mmol, 4.0 equiv.). and the resultingmixture was stirred for 0.5 h at 5-10° C. A solution of bromine (13.3 g,83.22 mmol, 0.99 equiv.) in AcOH (100 mL) was then added dropwise at0-5° C. and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0-5° C. for 10 min,then at 30° C. overnight. H₂O was added (1500 mL) and the pH of thesolution was adjusted to 8-9 using potassium carbonate. The resultingsolids were collected by filtration and dried in an oven under reducedpressure to afford methyl2-amino-4-cyclopropyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-7c (24 g) as anorange solid. The product was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 3. Methyl 2-bromo-4-cyclopropyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(A-7)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl2-amino-4-cyclopropyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-7c (12 g, 48.33mmol, 1.0 equiv.), CH₃CN (200 mL), and CuBr₂ (16.19 g), followed by thedropwise addition of tert-BuONO (11.26 g). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 30° C. for 12 hours and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified via silica gel column chromatography, eluting withEtOAc:PE (1:20 to 1:10, and then 1:5) to provide methyl2-bromo-4-cyclopropyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-7 (11.2 g, 74%)as a light yellow solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 8.33 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 7.60 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 2.82 (tt, J=8.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H),1.32-1.12 (m, 2H), 1.05-0.93 (m, 2H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=312.

Example 8: Intermediate A-8. tert-Butyl6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

Step 1. Methyl 6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (A-8b)

To a 250 mL round bottom flask was added 6-bromo-1H-indole-3-carboxylicacid A-8a (5 g, 20.83 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (150 mL),Mel (5.9 g), and sodium hydride (3.5 g, 60% in mineral oil, 145.83 mmol,7.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred at 10-25° C. for 1 h andthen diluted with H₂O (1500 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (200 mL×3) and the combined organic layers were dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by re-crystallization from PE. The solidswere collected by filtration to yield methyl6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate A-8b (3.5 g, 63%) as a lightyellow solid.

Step 2. tert-Butyl 6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (A-8)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (2 g, 7.46 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),toluene (100 mL), and sodium-tert-butyloxide (3.6 g, 37.46 mmol, 5.02equiv.) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 110° C. overnight. Theresulting mixture was cooled to RT and diluted with H₂O (200 mL). Theaqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×3) and thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to provide tert-butyl6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate A-8 (2.1 g, 91%) as a lightyellow solid.

Example 9: Intermediate A-9. tert-Butyl 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoate

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoic acidA-9a (10 g, 45.66 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (560 mg,4.58 mmol, 0.1 equiv.), di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (14.9 g, 68.27 mmol,1.5 equiv.), and A/7-butanol (100 mL). The resulting mixture was stirredat 50° C. overnight and H₂O (200 mL) was then added. The aqueous mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (200 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified byFlash-Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, silica gel;mobile phase, eluting with PE:EtOAc, 100:0 to 92:8 within 5 min;Detector, UV 254 nm, providing of tert-butyl 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoateA-9 (6.5 g, 52%) as colorless oil. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-de) δ: 7.94-7.81(m, 1H), 7.82-7.61 (m, 2H), 1.56 (s, 9H).

The Intermediates in Table 1 below were synthesized according to theprocedures outlined above for Example 9, Intermediate A-9, using theappropriate synthetic precursors.

TABLE 1 Preparation of intermediates A-10 to A-15 Intermediate No.:Structure ¹HNMR A-10

¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ: 8.01 (q, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dddd, J= 10.7, 8.4, 4.4, 2.5 Hz, 2H), 1.59 (s, 9H) A-11

¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.85-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.60 (ddd, J = 9.0, 2.4,1.3 Hz, 1H), 1.52 (s, 9H). A-12

¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 8.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dt, J = 2.6,1.2 Hz, 2H), 1.55 (d, J = 1.1 Hz, 9H). A-13

¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.51 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 1.8Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.51 (s, 9H).A-14

¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.72 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.33 (m, 2H),3.92 (s, 3H), 1.55 (s, 9H). A-15

Example 10: Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(I-1)

Step 1. N-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)methylidene]-hydroxylamine (1b)

To a 2 L round-bottom flask containing hydroxylamine hydrochloride (108g, 1.55 mol, 1.3 equiv.), sodium hydroxide (60 g, 1.50 mol, 1.3 equiv.),and water (200 mL) was added 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde 1a (200 g, 1.14mol, 1.0 equiv.), followed by ethanol (500 mL) at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred at 90° C. overnight and then concentrated in vacuo.The resulting solids were collected by filtration and dried in an ovenunder reduced pressure, providingN-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)methylidene]-hydroxylamine 1b (210 g, 97%) as anoff-white solid. The product was carried onto the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 2. 2,6-dichloro-N-hydroxylbenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride (1c)

To a 1 L round-bottom flask was added N-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)methylidene]hydroxylamine 1b (60 g, 315.74 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),N,N-dimethylformamide (250 mL), and N-chlorosuccinimide (42.5 g, 318.28mmol, 1.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at RT andthen quenched by with ice/brine (500 mL). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (1 L×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (1 L×3), and concentrated in vacuo to give2,6-dichloro-N-hydroxylbenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 1c (68 g, 96%)as a white solid. The product was carried onto the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 3. Ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (1e)

To a 1 L round bottom flask was added2,6-dichloro-A-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 1c (68 g, 302.93mmol, 1.0 equiv.), triethylamine (500 mL), and ethyl3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate 1d (71.3 g, 456.53 mmol, 1.5 equiv.). Theresulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at RT and then quenched withice/brine (1 L). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (1L×3) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (1 L×3),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto afford ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1e (118g) as a yellow oil. The product was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification. MS (ES, m/z) [M+1]=325.90.

Step 4. 5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (1f)

To a 1 L round-bottom flask was added ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1e (52 g,159.42 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), ethanol (300 mL), water (150 mL), and LiOH (67g, 2.80 mol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was heated at 50° C.for 16 h, and then concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue wasdissolved in H₂O (500 mL) and the pH of the solution was adjusted to 9using HCl (3 M). The aqueous mixture was extracted with of ethyl acetate(500 mL×5) and the combined organic layers were dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingresidue was purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting withEtOAc:PE (1:1, v/v) to afford5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 1f(26 g, 55%) as a yellow solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 13.09 (s, 1H),7.69-7.47 (m, 3H), 2.91 (tt, J=8.2, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 1.41-1.14 (m, 4H). MS(ES, m/z): [M+1]=297.90.

Step 5. 5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride (1g)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 1f (3g, 10.06 mmol), thionyl chloride (20 mL), and N,N-dimethylformamide(0.06 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 60° C. in anoil bath and then was concentrated in vacuo to yield5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 1g(3.1 g, 97%) as a light yellow oil. The product was carried onto thenext step without further purification.

Step 6. tert-Butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(1i)

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (2.57g, 11.31 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added4-dimethylaminopyridine (160 mg, 1.31 mmol, 0.4 equiv.) andtriethylamine (950 mg, 9.39 mmol, 3.0 equiv.). A solution of5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 1g(3.1 g, 9.79 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was added at 0°C. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 30° C. and thenquenched with sodium bicarbonate (aq., 5 mL). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (100 mL), and the combined organic layerswere washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. This crude product was purified viasilica gel column chromatography eluting with EtOAc:PE (1:5, v/v) toprovide tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate1i (3.2 g, 64%) as a yellow oil. The product was carried onto the nextstep without further purification.

Step 7. (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (1j)

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate1i (3.2 g, 6.31 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (30 mL) was added 5mL of trifluoroacetic acid. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for1 h. Aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution was then added and theresulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2×150 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2×100 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (2.4g, 93%) as a light yellow oil. The product was carried onto the nextstep without further purification.

Step 8. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(I-1)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask, purged and maintained under an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (1.6g, 3.93 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-1 (1.4 g, 4.83 mmol,1.2 equiv.), Cs₂CO₃ (2.6 g, 7.98 mmol, 2.0 equiv.), anddimethylacetamide (40 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at60° C. and the pH value of the resulting solution was adjusted to 6using HCl (1M). The resulting aqueous mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (200 mL×2) and the combined organic layers were washed withbrine (20 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:1, v/v) togive methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylateI-1 as a light yellow oil. This product was further purified byPrep-HPLC using the following conditions: XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column(19 mm×250 mm); mobile phase: water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (80.0% ACN up to90.0% in 8 min); detector, UV 254 nm. The title compound I-1 (2.1 g,87%) was obtained as a colorless solid. ¹H-NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 8.116(1H, m), 7.650 (1H, m), 7.479 (3H, m), 5.110 (1H, m), 4.278 (2H, m),3.869 (3H, m), 3.008 (1H, m), 2.293 (2H, m), 1.860 (4H, m), 1.417 (2H,m), 1.335 (4H, m). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=616.0.

Example 11:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-2)

To a 250 mL round bottom flask was added methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylateI-1 (6.2 g, 10 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), lithium iodide (13.4 g, 10.0 equiv.).and pyridine (60 mL) and the resulting mixture was heated at 125° C. for40 h with stirring. After cooling to RT, the mixture was quenched withwater/ice (100 mL) and the pH of the aqueous mixture was adjusted to 3-4using HCl. The acidic mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×100mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×100 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC using the followingconditions: XSelect CSH Prep C18 OBD Column (5 μm, 19×150 mm); mobilephase: water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (70.0% to 90.0% CAN in 8 min);detector, UV 254 nm to provide2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-2 (2.2 g, 36%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-de) δ:12.98 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.54 (m, 4H), 5.09 (t, J=5.4Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s, 1H), 2.95 (tt, J=8.0, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (dt, J=15.6,4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (dt, J=6.5, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 1.77-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.26(m, 6H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=602.0.

Example 12:(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-carbamoyl-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-3)

To a 25 mL round bottom flask, purged with nitrogen, was added2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-2 (60 mg, 0.10 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), NH₄Cl (10.5 mg, 0.20 mmol, 2.0equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), BOP (53 mg, 1.3 equiv.), and DIEA(39 mg, 0.30 mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 2 h and then extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by Prep-HPLC using the following conditions:XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column (19 mm×250 mm); mobile phases: water (0.05%TFA) and ACN (65.0% to 78.0% CAN over 8 min); detector, UV 220 nmprovide I-3 (57.4 mg, 96%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD)δ: 7.99 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.45 (m, 4H), 5.11 (t, 7=5.4 Hz, 1H),4.27 (s, 2H), 2.42-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.00 (s, 1H), 1.90-1.71 (m, 4H),1.47-1.23 (m, 6H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=601.15.

Example 13:2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)acetic acid

Step 1.(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-[[2-(tert-Butoxy)-2-oxoethyl]carbamoyl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (4a)

To a 8 mL sealed tube was added2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-2, 80 mg, 0.13 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), HATU (91.2 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.8equiv.), DIEA (69 mg, 0.53 mmol, 4.0 equiv.), tert-butyl 2-aminoacetatehydrochloride (44 mg, 0.26 mmol, 2.0 equiv.), and N,N-dimethylformamide(2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 30° C. H₂O (30mL) was then added and the aqueous mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(100 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with EtOAc:PE ether (1:4) to give(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-[[2-(7c/7-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl]carbamoyl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 4a (0.09g, 95%) as a yellow solid.

Step 2.2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)acetic acid (I-4)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-[[2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl]carbamoyl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 4a (90mg, 0.13 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), trifluoroacetic acid (4 mL) anddichloromethane (8 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min atRT, and quenched with brine (20 mL). The aqueous mixture was extractedwith dichloromethane (50 mL×2) and the combined organic layers weredried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC using the followingconditions: XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column (5 μm, 19×150 mm); mobilephase: water (0.05% NH₃) and ACN (35.0% to 60.0% over 8 min); detector,UV 254 nm to provide2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)aceticacid I-4 (24.7 mg, 30%) as a colorless solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, MeOH-A) δ:8.03 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.50 (m, 5H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 4.32 (s, 3H),4.05 (s, 2H), 2.42 (s, 2H), 1.93-1.76 (m, 5H), 1.50-1.33 (m, 7H). MS(ES, m/z): [M+1]=659.

Example 14:2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)ethane-1-sulfonicacid (I-5)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask, purged and maintained under an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was added2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-2 (100 mg, 0.17 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), PyBOP (125 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.3equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL), DIEA (110 mg, 0.85 mmol, 4.0equiv.), and 2-aminoethane-1-sulfonic acid (35 mg, 0.28 mmol, 1.5equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2.5 h at 80° C. thencooled to RT, and quenched with water. The aqueous mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3) and the combined organic layers were washedwith brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC usingthe following conditions: XBridge Prep C18 OBD Column (19×150 mm 5 μm);mobile phases: Water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (48.0% to 62.0% over 8 min);detector, UV 254 nm to provide2-([2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl]formamido)ethane-1-sulfonic acid I-5 (57.8 mg, 49%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR(300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 7.59 (dt, J=11.0, 5.7 Hz, 4H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 4.33(s, 2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.15-2.99 (m, 4H), 2.47-2.33 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.76(m, 4H), 1.42 (dd, J=22.3, 7.3 Hz, 6H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=709.15.

Example 15:(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-fluoro-6-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-6)

To a 8 mL sealed tube was added2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-2, 100 mg, 0.17 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (30.4mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.5 equiv.), EDCI (48 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.5 equiv.),methanesulfonamide (19 mg, 0.20 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), andN,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at RT and then quenched with brine. The aqueous mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3), and the combined organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product which was purified by Prep-HPLC using thefollowing conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 19 mm×250 mm;mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (62.0% to 95.0% over 8 min);detector, UV 254 nm to provide(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-fluoro-6-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate, I-6(31.2 mg, 28%) as a colorless solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, Methanol-A) δ: 8.10(d, 7=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.50 (m, 5H), 5.17 (s, 1H), 4.35 (s, 3H), 3.39(s, 4H), 3.06 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 3H), 1.95-1.78 (m,5H), 1.47 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 5H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=679.

Example 16:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(7a)

Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate7a (0.25 g, 81%) was obtained as yellow oil following the procedureoutlined in Example 10, step 8, using intermediates(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (200 mg,0.49 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) 1j and methyl2-bromo-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (178 mg, 0.59 mmol,1.2 equiv.) A-2.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-7)

2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-7 (19.5 mg, 13%) was obtained as a yellow solid following theprocedure outlined in example Example 11, starting from methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(7a, 150 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.0 equiv.). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-A) δ: 8.18(s, 1H), 7.63-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 5.14 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.27(s, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.09-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.36 (dt, J=15.7, 4.8 Hz, 2H),1.92-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.45 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.39-1.26 (m, 5H). MS (ES,m/z): [M+1]=614.

Example 17:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-8)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(8a)

Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate,8a (190 mg, 49%) was obtained in as a light yellow solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, from intermediates(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (250mg, 0.61 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and methyl2-bromo-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A-3 (222.5 mg, 0.74mmol, 1.2 equiv.).

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-8)

2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-8 (65 mg, 35%) was obtained as a colorless solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 11, from intermediate 8a (190 mg, 0.30mmol, 1.0 equiv.). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.97 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.74-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.36 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.18(s, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.93 (ddd, J=12.0, 8.4, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (dt,J=15.3, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H),1.40-1.25 (m, 6H), 1.25-1.11 (m, 1H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=614.5.

Example 18:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-9)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(9a)

Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate9a (200 mg, 95%), was obtained as a colorless solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, from intermediates(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (138 mg,0.34 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) 1j and methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (110 mg,0.31 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) A-4.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-9)

2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid, I-9 (114.7 mg, 59%) as a white solid following the procedureoutlined in Example 11, from intermediate 9a (200 mg, 0.29 mmol, 1.0equiv.). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 13.09 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=1.5 Hz,1H), 7.77-7.58 (m, 4H), 5.08 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 2.95 (tt,J=8.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (dt, J=15.7, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 2.08 (s, 2H), 1.83(dd, J=8.2, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.42-1.27 (m, 6H); MS(ES, m/z): [M+1]=668.10.

Example 19:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-10)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(10a)

Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate10a (100 mg, 34%) was obtained as a light yellow solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, from intermediates(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (215 mg,0.53 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) 1j and methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (150 mg,0.44 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) A-5.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-10)

2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-10 (27.1 mg, 28%), as a colorless solid following the procedureoutlined in Example 11, from intermediate 10a (100 mg, 0.15 mmol, 1.0equiv.). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 13.10 (s, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 8.05 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.54 (m, 3H), 5.06 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H),4.26 (s, 2H), 2.99-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.26 (dt, J=15.3, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (d,J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.18 (m, 7H); MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=652.15.

Example 20:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-11)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(11a)

Methyl2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate11a (225 mg, 100%), was obtained as a colorless solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, and from intermediates(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (150 mg,0.37 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) 1j and methyl2-bromo-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (126 mg, 0.44 mmol, 1.2equiv.) A-6.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-11)

2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-11 (84.8 mg, 58%) was obtained as a white solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 11, from intermediate 11a (150 mg, 0.24mmol, 1.0 equiv.). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.61 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.56 (m, 4H), 5.08 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H),2.96 (tt, J=8.1, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.37-2.22 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.76(m, 2H), 1.69 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.21 (m, 6H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=598.10.

Example 21:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(cyclopropyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-12)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(cyclopropyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(12a)

Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(cyclopropyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate12a was obtained following the procedure outlined in Example 10, step 8,from intermediates (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (1.1equiv.) 1j and methyl2-bromo-4-(cyclopropyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate (1.0 equiv.) A7.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(cyclopropyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-12)

2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(cyclopropyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-12 was obtained following the procedure outlined in Example 11,from hydrolysis of intermediate 12a.

Example 22:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(5-Cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-13)

Step 1. N-(Phenylmethylidene)hydroxylamine (13b)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of benzaldehyde 13a(5.31 g, 50.04 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol:H₂O (2:1, 90 mL), followedby the batchwise addition of NH₂OH.HCl (5.21 g, 75.51 mmol, 1.5 equiv.)and sodium carbonate (3.97 g, 37.46 mmol, 0.75 equiv.) at 0° C.Ethanol:H₂O (1:1, v/v, 60 mL) was added and the resulting mixture wasstirred for at RT for 2 h, then diluted with EtOAc (500 mL). The organiclayer was washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate (50 mL×3) and brine(100 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give of A-(phenylmethylidene) hydroxylamine 13b(6.06 g, 100%) as a colorless oil.

Step 2. A-Hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride (13c)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added aN-(phenylmethylidene)-hydroxylamine 13b (6.06 g, 50.03 mmol, 1.0 equiv.)in N,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL), followed by the batchwise addition ofNCS (6.71 g, 50.25 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred at RT overnight. Ethyl acetate was added (500 mL) and theorganic mixture was washed with brine (100 mL×3), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to giveN-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 13c (5.82 g, 75%) as a lightyellow oil.

Step 3. Ethyl 5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (13e)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was addedN-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 13c (5.82 g, 37.41 mmol, 1.0equiv.) in dichloromethane (100 mL) followed by ethyl3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate 1d (9.69 g, 62.04 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) andTEA (100 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT, andthen concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was diluted with ethylacetate (100 mL) and the organic layer was washed with HCl (3M, 50 mL×3)and brine (100 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc (5:1) to afford ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 13e (5 g, 52%) as alight yellow oil.

Step 4. 5-Cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid (13f)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 13e (5 g, 19.43 mmol,1.0 equiv.) in ethanol—H₂O (330 mL, 10:1) followed by the addition oflithium hydroxide monohydrate (8.14 g, 193.99 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). Theresulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. overnight and then concentratedin vacuo. H₂O (500 mL) was added and the aqueous mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (300 mL×3). The combined organic layers were driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo togive 5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 13f (3.8 g,85%) as a pink solid.

Step 5. 5-Cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride (13g)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 13f (500 mg, 2.18mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and thionyl chloride (10 mL), followed by a catalyticamount of N,N-dimethylformamide. The resulting mixture was stirred at60° C. overnight, then concentrated in vacuo to give5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 13g (500 mg, 93%)as a colorless oil.

Step 6. tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(13i)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (552mg, 2.43 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL),4-Dimethylaminopyridine (79 mg, 0.65 mmol, 0.4 equiv.) and TEA (489 mg,4.83 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 13g (400 mg, 1.62mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (5 mL) at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 30° C., then quenched with H₂O (50 mL).The aqueous mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (30 mL×3), andthe combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified via silicagel chromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc (1:1) to give A/7-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 13i (600 mg, 85%) as an off-white solid. Theproduct was carried on to the next step without further purification.

Step 7. (1R,3S,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (13j)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate13i (600 mg, 1.37 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hat RT, and then quenched with H₂O (50 mL). The pH of the solution wasadjusted to 9-10 using sodium bicarbonate (aq., sat.). The resultingaqueous mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (30 mL×3) and thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to provide(1R,3S,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 13j (500 mg) as anoff-white solid. The product was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification.

Step 8. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(13k)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 13j (500 mg, 1.48 mmol,1.0 equiv.) in DMA (20 mL), methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (475 mg, 1.64 mmol,1.1 equiv.), and Cs₂CO₃ (965 mg, 2.96 mmol, 2.0 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 60° C. and ethyl acetate (100 mL) wasthen added. The mixture was washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting withethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3) to give of methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate 13k (500 mg, 62%)as an off-white solid.

Step 9.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-13)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added a solutionof methyl2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate13k (300 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in pyridine (10 mL) and Lil (735 mg,5.49 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at125° C., and ethyl acetate (100 mL) was then added. The mixture waswashed with HCl (1 M, 30 mL×3) and brine (30 mL×3), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column,XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phases: water(0.05% TFA) and ACN (62% ACN up to 82% in 6 min); Detector, UV 254 nm,to provide2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-13 (134.01 mg, 46%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD)δ: 8.15 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.47 (m, 6H), 5.22 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H),4.30 (s, 2H), 2.99 (p, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (dt, J=15.5, 4.5 Hz, 2H),1.98-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.79 (dd, J=8.4, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.34 (dd, J=9.6, 7.2Hz, 6H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=534.

Example 23:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-14)

Step 1.5-Cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (14b)

5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 14b was obtained following the procedure outlined in Example 22steps 1 to 4, from 2-trifluoromethoxyphenyl aldehyde 14a.

Step 2.5-Cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride (14c)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (500 mg, 1.6 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), thionyl chloride (10 mL), and DMF(0.05 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 40° C., andconcentrated in vacuo to give5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride 14c (0.5 g, 94%) as a yellow oil. The product was carried on tothe next step without further purification.

Step 3. A/7-Butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-([5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(14d)

To a 100-mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (362mg, 1.59 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (10 mL),4-dimethylaminopyridine (78 mg, 0.64 mmol, 0.4 equiv.), andtriethylamine (485 mg, 4.79 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), followed by the additionof 5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride 14c (500 mg, 1.51 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (2 mL)at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 30° C. andquenched with H₂O. The aqueous mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (200 mL×2) and the combined organic layers were washedwith brine (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified via silica gelchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:5) toprovide tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-([5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate14d (450 mg, 57%) as a light yellow solid.

Step 4. (1R,3S,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(14e)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-([5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate14d (450 mg, 0.86 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 2,2,2-trifluoroacetaldehyde (2 mL),and dichloromethane (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 hat RT, and then quenched with water (20 mL). The pH of the solution wasadjusted to 10 using sodium bicarbonate (aq.). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3) and the combined organic layerswere washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to provide(1R,3S,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate14e (360 mg, 99%) as a light yellow oil. The product was carried on tothe next step without further purification.

Step 5. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(14f)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate14e (360 mg, 0.85 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), DMSO (10 mL), methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (294 mg, 1.01 mmol,1.2 equiv.), and CsF (389 mg, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight at 115° C. and then ethyl acetate was added (100 mL).The resulting mixture was washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresulting residue was purified via silica gel chromatography elutingwith ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:2) to afford methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate14f (440 mg, 82%) as a light yellow solid.

Step 6.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([5-Cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-14)

To a 100-mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate14f (440 mg, 0.70 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), pyridine (10 mL), and Lil (938 mg,10.0 equiv.). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at 125° C.,and then concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was dissolved in100 mL of EtOAc, washed with HCl (1 M, 20 mL×2), and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC using the followingconditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm;mobile phases: Water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (58.0% ACN to 78.0% over 8min); Detector, UV 254 nm to provide2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-14 (246.4 mg, 57%) was obtained as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 8.15 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.48 (m, 5H), 5.18 (t, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 2.96 (p, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dt, J=15.7, 4.4 Hz,2H), 1.92-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.38 (dd, J=19.2, 7.2 Hz, 6H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=618.20.

Example 24:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-15)

Step 1. 2-Chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (15b)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added 2-chloro-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde15a (6 g, 38.32 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and CH₃CN (200 mL), followed by thedropwise addition of potassium hydroxide (21.54 g, 383.89 mmol, 10.0equiv.) at 0° C. Water (20 mL) was then added, followed by the dropwiseaddition of diethyl (bromodifluoromethyl)phosphonate (16.38 g, 61.35mmol, 1.6 equiv.) and the reaction mixture was stirred 30 min at 0° C.The resulting mixture was quenched with H₂O (100 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (300 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (300 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product (10 mL) was purified byFlash-Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, silica gel;mobile phase, eluting with PE:EtOAc=100:0 to 87:13 over 14 min;Detector, UV 254 nm to provide 2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde15b (5.4 g, 68%) as a yellow oil.

Step 2.N-[[2-Chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-methylidene]hydroxylamine (15c)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added hydroxylamine hydrochloride(2.35 g, 33.82 mmol, 1.3 equiv.), sodium hydroxide (1.36 g, 34.0 mmol,1.3 equiv.), water (10 mL), 2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde 15b(5.4 g, 26.14 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), and ethanol (50 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 90° C., and then concentrated in vacuo.The resulting solids were collected by filtration to provideN-[[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-methylidene]hydroxylamine 15c(5.5 g, 95%) as a pink solid. The product was carried on to the nextstep without further purification.

Step 3. 2-Chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoylchloride (15d)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was addedN-[[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy) phenyl]-methylidene]hydroxylamine 15c(3 g, 13.54 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) followedby the batchwise addition of NCS (1.82 g, 13.63 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) at 0°C. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, and then quenchedwith H₂O (200 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(200 mL×2), and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (200mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo, to provide2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride15d (3.07 g, 89%) as a colorless oil.

Step 4. Ethyl3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(15e)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride15d (3.07 g, 11.99 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and TEA (100 mL), followed by thedropwise addition of ethyl 3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate 1d (3.37 g,21.58 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at RT and then concentrated in vacuo. H₂O (100 mL) was added.The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×2); and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (200 mL×2), and dried,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give ethyl3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate15e (5.4 g) as a yellow oil. The product was carried on to the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 5.3-[2-Chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (15f)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added ethyl3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 15e (3.1 g, 8.67 mmol,1.0 equiv.), ethanol (50 mL), water (5 mL), and LiOH (3.64 g, 151.98mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 60°C. H₂O (50 mL) was added and the pH of the solution was adjusted to 3-4using HCl. The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL×2) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×2),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto give a crude product (10 mL) which was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLCusing the following conditions (IntelFlash-1): Column, silica gel;mobile phase, eluting with PE:EtOAc, 100:0 to 90:10 within 15 min;Detector, UV 254 nm. Removal of solvents afforded3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 15f (1.5 g, 53%) as a yellow oil.

Step 6.3-[2-Chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride (15g)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was placed3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 15f (700 mg, 2.12 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), thionyl chloride (10 mL), andN,N-dimethylformamide (0.04 mL). The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at 60° C., and then concentrated in vacuo to give3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride 15g (700 mg, 95%) as a yellow oil. The product was carried onto the next step without further purification.

Step 7. A/7-Butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(15h)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride 15g (480 mg, 1.38 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL),tert-butyl (1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate1 h (469 mg, 2.06 mmol, 1.5 equiv.), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (68 mg,0.56 mmol, 0.4 equiv.), and TEA (0.8 mL, 4.0 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred for 3 days at 30° C. The mixture was then dilutedwith 100 mL of dichloromethane, washed with water (100 mL) and brine(100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gelchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:4) toafford tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate15h (500 mg, 67%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 8. (1R,3R,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(15i)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate15h (500 mg, 0.93 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (10 mL), andtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 hat RT. The mixture was diluted with H₂O, the pH of the solution wasadjusted to 7 using sodium bicarbonate, and the aqueous mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (40 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate15i (300 mg, 74%) as a white solid. The product was carried on to thenext step without further purification.

Step 9. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(15j)

To a 50-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen, was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl 3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 15i (200 mg, 0.46 mmol,1.0 equiv.), methyl 2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(160 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), DMA (10 mL), and Cs₂CO₃ (297 mg, 0.91mmol, 2.0 equiv.) and the resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C.overnight. The reaction was quenched with water and the resultingaqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:4) to provide methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate15j (350 mg) as a white solid.

Step 10.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-Chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-15)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inertatmosphere of nitrogen was added methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate15j (350 mg, 0.54 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), pyridine (5 mL), and Lil (725 mg,5.41 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred at 125° C.overnight. The reaction was quenched with water and the pH of thesolution was adjusted to 7 using HCl. The aqueous mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3), and the combined organic layers werewashed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give a crude product which waspurified by Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, XBridgeC18 OBD Prep Column, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phases, water (0.05%TFA) and ACN (55.0% ACN up to 76.0% in 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, toprovide2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-15 (141.7 mg, 41%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-de) δ:1HNMR δ 12.98 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.41(dd, J=8.4, 1.1 Hz, 2H), 5.07 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 2H), 3.01-2.85(m, 1H), 2.28 (d, J=15.5 Hz, 2H), 1.89-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.49-1.21 (m, 6H).MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=634.10.

Example 25:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-16)

Step 1. (E)-N-[(2,6-Difluorophenyl)methylidene]-hydroxylamine (16b)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added 2,6-difluorobenzaldehyde 16a(14.76 g, 103.87 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol/H₂O (100/50 mL), followedby the batchwise addition of NH₂OH.HCl (8.75 g, 126.81 mmol, 1.2 equiv.)at 0° C. To the above mixture was added sodium carbonate (8.26 g, 77.93mmol, 0.75 equiv.), batchwise at 0° C., followed by ethanol/H₂O (1:1,100 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at RT, and dilutedwith EtOAc (500 mL). The mixture was washed with sodium bicarbonate(aq., 50 mL×3) and brine (50 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give(E)-N-[(2,6-difluorophenyl)methylidene]-hydroxylamine 16b (15.56 g, 95%)as an off-white solid.

Step 2. 2,6-Difluoro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride (16c)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was placedN-[(2,6-difluorophenyl)methylidene]-hydroxylamine 16b (15.56 g, 99.03mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in N,N-dimethylformamide (300 mL), followed by thebatchwise addition of NCS (13.28 g, 99.45 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at RT, then diluted with EtOAc(500 mL). The mixture was washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to provide2,6-difluoro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 16c (19 g, 100%)as a colorless oil.

Step 3. Ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (16d)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added2,6-difluoro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 16c (19 g, 99.18mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (300 mL) followed by TEA (200 mL),followed by the dropwise addition of ethyl 3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate1d (23 g, 147.27 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight at 30° C. and concentrated in vacuo. 300 mL of EtOAcwas added; the mixture was washed with HCl (1M, 50 mL×3) and brine (50mL×3), and concentrated to a solid which was dried in an oven underreduced pressure to give ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 16d (20g, 69%) as an off-white solid.

Step 4. 5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (16e)

To a 1000 mL round-bottom flask was added ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 16d (20g, 68.20 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol/H₂O (500/50 mL) followed byLiOH.H₂O (28.7 g, 683.98 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight at 50° C., then concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdiluted with 300 mL of H₂O, and the pH value of the solution wasadjusted to 3-4 using HCl (1M). The aqueous mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (200 mL×3), and the combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo to give5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 16e(16 g, (88%) as an off-white solid.

Step 5. 5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride (16f)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was placed5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid (2 g,7.54 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), thionyl chloride (20 mL), andN,N-dimethylformamide (a catalytic amount). The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight at 60° C. and concentrated in vacuo to provide5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 16f(2 g, 93%) as a colorless oil.

Step 6. tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(16g)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (1.2 g,5.28 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) in dichloromethane (50 mL),4-dimethylaminopyridine (170 mg, 1.39 mmol, 0.4 equiv.), and TEA (1.07g, 10.57 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 16f(1 g, 3.53 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (5 mL) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 3 h at 30° C. The reaction wasquenched with H₂O (200 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (50 mL×3), and the combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to a residuewhich was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting withPE:EtOAc (1:1) to provide A/7-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate16g (1.1 g, 66%) as a colorless oil.

Step 7. (1R,3R,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (16h)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate16g (1.1 g, 2.32 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL) followedby trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2h at RT, then quenched with H₂O (50 mL). The pH value of the solutionwas adjusted to 9-10 using an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate.The resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give crude(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 16h (1 g)as an off-white solid. The product was carried on to the next stepwithout further purification.

Step 8. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(16i)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of(1R,3S,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 16h (330mg, 0.88 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in DMSO (5 mL), methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (280 mg, 0.97 mmol,1.1 equiv.), CsF (400 mg, 2.63 mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting solutionwas stirred overnight at 115° C. The reaction was quenched by theaddition of EtOAc (200 mL). The mixture was washed with brine (30 mL×3),dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to aresidue which was purified by silica gel column chromatography elutingwith PE:EtOAc (1:1) to afford methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate16i (150 mg, 29%) as an off-white solid.

Step 9.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-16)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of methyl2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate16i (150 mg, 0.26 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in pyridine (10 mL) followed by Lil(345 mg, 2.57 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at 125° C. The reaction was quenched by the addition of EtOAc(100 mL). The mixture was washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, XBridgeC18 OBD Prep Column, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phases, waters (0.05%TFA) and ACN (56% ACN up to 76% in 8 min); Detector, UV 220 nm. Afterpurification,2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-16 (72.3 mg, 49%) was obtained as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (400MHz, DMSO-de) δ: 12.96 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (tt, J=8.4,6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=11.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 5.09(t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 2.88 (tt, J=8.0, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (dt,J=15.5, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.87-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.44-1.25 (m, 6H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=570.

Example 26:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-17)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(17a)

Intermediate methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate17a (300 mg, 57%) was obtained as an off-white solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, from intermediates(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 16h (330mg, 0.88 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methyl2-bromo-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A3 (320 mg, 1.06 mmol,1.1 equiv.), CsF (400 mg, 2.63 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) and DMSO (10 mL).

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-17)

2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-17 (56.5 mg, 19%) was obtained as a colorless solid following theprocedure outlined in Example 11, from intermediates intermediate 17a(300 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), pyridine (10 mL) and Lil (676 mg, 5.04mmol, 10.0 equiv.). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.98 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.69 (tt, J=8.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.28 (m, 3H), 5.08 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H),3.87 (s, 3H), 2.88 (tt, J=8.0, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.31-2.20 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.68(m, 4H), 1.43-1.25 (m, 6H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=582.

Example 27:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-18)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(18a)

Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate18a was obtained as an off-white solid following the procedure outlinedin Example 11, step 8, from intermediates(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 16h (330mg, 0.88 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methyl2-bromo-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A2 (320 mg, 1.06 mmol,1.1 equiv.), CsF (400 mg, 2.63 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) and DMSO (10 mL).

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-fluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-18)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 11, conversion ofintermediate 18a (200 mg, 0.34 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) using pyridine (10 mL)and Lil (450 mg, 3.36 mmol, 10.0 equiv.), afforded the title compound2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-fluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-18 (38.7 mg, 20%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ: 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.69 (tt, J=8.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (t, 7=8.2 Hz, 2H),7.15 (s, 1H), 5.09 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.87 (tt, J=8.1, 5.3Hz, 1H), 2.26 (dt, J=15.3, 4.6 Hz, 2H), 1.86-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.73 (d,J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 1.44-1.25 (m, 6H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=582.

Example 28:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-{spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl}-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-19)

Step 1. Ethyl spiro[2.5]octane-6-carboxylate (19b)

To a solution of diethyl zinc (67 mL of a 1M solution in hexane) in DCM(55 mL) TFA (5.12 mL, 66.87 mmol) in DCM (25 mL) was added dropwise at0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. A solution ofCH₂I₂ (5.38 mL, 66.87 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added slowly, and theresulting mixture was stirred for an additional 40 min, followed by thedropwise addition of ethyl 4-methylenecyclohexane-1-carboxylate 19a (4.5g, 26.75 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) The Reaction was continued for 2 h, thenthe mixture was diluted with DCM (200 mL), washed with a saturatedaqueous NH₄Cl solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated invacuo to give ethyl spiro[2.5]octane-6-carboxylate 19b (4.9 g, 100%) asa clear oil.

Step 2. Spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethanol (19c)

To a solution of ethyl spiro[2.5]octane-6-carboxylate 19b (4.90 g, 26.74mmol) in 50 mL of dry THF was added LAH solution (17.38 mL, 2 M in THF)at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight while being allowedto come to RT. The mixture was cooled again to 0° C., quenched withwater (1.5 mL), NaOH (1.5 mL, 1N in water), and a second batch of water(3.0 mL). The aqueous mixture was diluted with EtOAc (200 mL), driedover MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to givespiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethanol 19c (3.43 g, 91%) as a clear oil.

Step 3. Spiro[2.5]octane-6-carbaldehyde (19d)

To a solution of spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethanol 19c (3.43 g, 24.33 mmol)in DCM (50 mL) at 0° C. Dess-Martin reagent (10.32 g, 24.33 mmol) wasadded portionwise. The mixture was stirred for 2 h while gradually beingwarmed to RT. The mixture was diluted with DCM (200 mL), washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, concentrated and purified with columnchromatography to give spiro[2.5]octane-6-carbaldehyde 19d (1.61 g,47.6%) as a clear oil.

Step 4. Spiro[2.5]octane-6-carbaldehyde oxime (19e)

To a solution of spiro[2.5]octane-6-carbaldehyde 19d (1.60 g, 11.51mmol) in EtOH (30 mL) at 0° C. was added hydroxylamine hydrochloride(0.96 g, 13.81 mmol) and pyridine. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for3 h. EtOH was removed and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc andwater. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentratedto give spiro[2.5]octane-6-carbaldehyde oxime 19e (1.77 g) as a stickysolid. The product was carried on to the next step without furtherpurification.

Step 5. N-Hydroxyspiro[2.5]octane-6-carbimidoyl chloride (191)

To a solution of spiro[2.5]octane-6-carbaldehyde oxime 19e (1.77 g,11.49 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added N-chlorosuccinimide (1.69g, 12.66 mmol). The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to RT and stirredovernight, then quenched with brine and extracted with Et₂O. Thecombined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified viasilica gel chromatography eluting with hexane-EtOAc (20% EtOAc) to giveN-hydroxyspiro[2.5]octane-6-carbimidoyl chloride 19f (E22 g, 56%) as aclear oil.

Step 6. Ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate (19g)

A solution of ethyl 3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate 1d (E0 g, 6.40 mmol)in THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was treated with potassium A/7-butoxide (7.59mL, 1M in THF). After stirring for 30 minutes at 0° C.,N-hydroxyspiro[2.5]octane-6-carbimidoyl chloride 19f (E10 g, 5.84 mmol)in THF (10 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred forE5 h at 0° C., then quenched with water (5 mL) at 0° C. THF was removedand the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organiclayer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered, concentrated and purified viasilica gel chromatography to give ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19g (0.84g, 50%) as a light oil. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 4.43-4.25 (m, 2H),3.14 (tt, J=11.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (tt, J=8.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.93(m, 2H), 1.85 (tt, J=13.7, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.79-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.34 (m,3H), 1.31-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.09 (m, 2H), 0.98 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H),0.37-0.18 (m, 4H).

Step 7. 5-Cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylicacid (19h)

A mixture of ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19g (0.1g, 0.34 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL), and NaOH (0.69 mL, 1M in H₂O). was stirredovernight at 50° C. After removal of MeOH the residue was acidified topH 5-6 using HCl (aq., 1 M), and extracted twice with EtOAc. Thecombined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentratedto give 5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylicacid 19h (0.086 g, 95%) as a light yellow solid. The product was carriedon to the next step without further purification.

Steps 8 and 9.(1R,3R,5S)-8-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate (19j)

To a mixture of oxalyl chloride (0.072 mL, 0.84 mmol), and5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylic acid 19h(0.146 g, 0.56 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) were added two drops of DMF. Thereaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at RT and was concentrated todryness. The crude acid chloride 19i was dried in vacuo for 30 min anddissolved in DCM (8 mL). tert-Butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (0.14g, 0.62 mmol) was added, followed by Et₃N (0.22 mL, 1.56 mmol) and DMAP(6.8 mg, 0.056 mmol). The reaction mixture was continued overnight at45° C. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue waspurified via silica gel chromatography eluting with hexane-EtOAc (20%EtOAc) to give(1R,3r,5S)-8-(7c/7-butoxycarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3,2,1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19j (0.071g, 26.9%) as a clear oil.

Step 10. (1R,3r,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate (19k)

To a solution of(1R,3r,5S)-8-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3,2,1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19j (0.065g, 0.14 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (0.2 mL). The mixture wasstirred for 30 minutes at RT. The solvent and TFA were removed in vacuoto give crude (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19k (0.051g) as a clear oil. The product was carried on to the next step withoutfurther purification. MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=371.

Step 11.(1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-Fluoro-6-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate (19l)

To a solution of (1R,3r,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19k (0.04g, 0.11 mmol) and methyl 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylateA1 (0.052 g, 0.18 mmol) in DMA (2 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (0.056 g, 0.17mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixturewas cooled to RT and partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organiclayer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified via silica gel chromatographyhexane-EtOAc (EtOAc 20-30%) to give(1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-fluoro-6-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19l (0.064g) as a white foam. MS (ES, m z): [M+1]=580.

Step 12.2-((1R,3r,5S)-3-((5-Cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carbonyl)oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)-4-fluorobenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-19)

A mixture of(1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-fluoro-6-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carboxylate 19l (0.05g, 0.086 mmol) and Lil (0.07 g, 0.52 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) wasstirred for 48 h at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the mixture wasquenched with water (2 mL), and the pH value of the aqueous mixture wasadjusted to pH 4-5 using HCl (aq., 1M). The acidic mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified using reverse phase prep HPLC using gradient 40 to 90%acetonitrile/water with 0.1% TFA to yield the TFA salt of2-((1R,3r,5S)-3-((5-cyclopropyl-3-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl)isoxazole-4-carbonyl)oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)-4-fluorobenzo[d]thiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-19, (0.038 g) as an off white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-cfc): δ8.26 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.50 (m, 1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 4.44 (s, 2H),3.18 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=15.3 Hz,2H), 2.14 (s, 4H), 2.02 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (d, J=10.80 Hz, 2H),1.79 (t, J=14.1 Hz, 2H), 1.61 (t, J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 1.30-1.11 (m, 4H),0.98 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 0.27 (td, J=14.4, 6.3 Hz, 4H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=566.

Example 29:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-20)

Step 1. Methyl 4-(carbonochloridoyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate(20b)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added4-(methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 20a (20 g,94.23 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and thionyl chloride (100 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at RT and concentrated in vacuo to givemethyl 4-(carbonochloridoyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 20b (21g, 97%) as a white solid.

Step 2. Methyl bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (20d)

To a 500 mL 3-necked round-bottom flask was added1-(sodiooxy)-1,2-dihydropyridine-2-thione 20c (16.3 g, 109.29 mmol, 1.2equiv.), chloroform (150 mL), and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (112 mg, 0.92mmol, 0.01 equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of methyl4-(carbonochloridoyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]-octane-1-carboxylate 20b (21 g,91.03 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in chloroform (50 mL) over a 30 min period,under concomitant irradiation from a tungsten lamp (120 V, 150 W). Theresulting mixture was stirred for 120 min at 80° C., then cooled to RT.HCl (1M, 300 mL) was added and the aqueous mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (300 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give acrude product (15 g), which was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC using thefollowing conditions: Column, silica gel; mobile phase, PE:EtOAc=100:0increasing to PE:EtOAc=100:10 within 20 min; Detector, UV 254 nm.Removal of solvents gave methyl bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 20d(13 g, 85%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 3. Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-ylmethanol (20e)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added methylbicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 20d (13 g, 77.27 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),tetrahydrofuran (150 mL) lithium aluminum hydride (5.9 g, 155.47 mmol,2.0 equiv.) was added at 0° C. After 5 min, the cooling bath was removedand reaction was continued for 1 h at RT, then quenched with H₂O (300mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL×3)and the combined organic layers were concentrated to a crude product (12g) which was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC using the following conditions:Column, silica gel; mobile phase, PE:EtOAc=100:0 increasing toPE:EtOAc=90:10 within 30 min; Detector, UV 254 nm.Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-ylmethanol 20e (8.0 g, 74%) was obtained as acolorless oil.

Step 4. Bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbaldehyde (20f)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was addedbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-ylmethanol 20e (8.0 g, 57.05 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),dichloromethane (240 mL), and Dess-Martin periodinate (37 g, 87.26 mmol,1.5 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT. Thesolvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified via silicagel column chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(10%-90%) to give bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbaldehyde 20f (5.6 g, 71%)as a light yellow oil.

Step 5. N-[Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-ylmethylidene]hydroxylamine (20g)

To a 250 mL vial was added NH₂OH.HCl (4.2 g, 60.87 mmol, 1.5 equiv.),water (60 mL), sodium carbonate (2.2 g, 20.76 mmol, 0.5 equiv.), andbicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbaldehyde 20f (5.6 g, 40.52 mmol, 1.0 equiv.)in ethanol (30 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at RT,then extracted with ethyl acetate (600 mL). The organic layer was washedwith brine (300 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gelcolumn chromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc (90:10) to giveN-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-ylmethylidene]hydroxylamine 20g (4.3 g, 69%) asa white solid.

Step 6. N-Hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-carbonimidoyl (20h)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was addedN-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-ylmethylidene]-hydroxylamine 20g (2.3 g, 15.01mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL). NCS (3.1 g, 23.13mmol, 1.5 equiv.) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for2 h. Ethyl acetate (300 mL) was added. The mixture was washed with brine(200 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to provideN-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 20h (2.8 g, 99%) asa white solid.

Step 7. 3-[Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl (20j)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask containing3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanenitrile 20i (1.63 g, 14.94 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),ethanol (20 mL), and TEA (1.51 g, 14.92 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),N-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 20h (2.8 g, 14.92mmol, 1.0 equiv.) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 minat 0° C. and then for 2 h at RT. The resulting mixture was diluted withEtOAc (300 mL), washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column,silica gel; mobile phase, PE:EtOAc=100:0 increasing to PE:EtOAc=80:20within 30 min; Detector, UV 254 nm. Removal of solvents provided3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonitrile20j (1.7 g, 47%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 8.3-[Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic(20k)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonitrile20j (200 mg, 0.83 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), ethylene glycol (2 mL), andpotassium hydroxide (462 mg, 8.23 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 140° C. The mixture was diluted withH₂O (100 mL) and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 3-4 usinga HCl (aq., 1M). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(200 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (50 mL×2), andconcentrated to a residue which was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with dichloromethane/methanol (10:1) to afford3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid20k (150 mg, 70%) as a light yellow solid.

Step 9.3-[Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-4-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-1,2-oxazole(20l)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid20k (100 mg, 0.38 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL), andCDI (75 mg, 0.46 mmol, 1.2 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirredfor 2 h at 40° C., then concentrated in vacuo to give3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-4-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-1,2-oxazole20l (100 mg, 84%) as a yellow oil.

Step 10.(1R,3r,5S)-8-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxylate (20m)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-4-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-1,2-oxazole20l (100 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL),(1R,3r,5S)-tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate1 h (173 mg, 0.76 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), and DBU (58 mg, 0.38 mmol, 1.0equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 50° C. Aftercooling to RT, ethyl acetate (200 mL) was added and the mixture waswashed with brine (50 mL×4), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by asilica gel chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(1:5) to give(1R,3r,5S)-8-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-3-(bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxylate 20m (60 mg, 40%) as a light yellowoil.

Step 11. (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(20n)

To a 25-mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate20m (35 mg, 0.07 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (1 mL), andtrifluoroacetic acid (1 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hat RT and quenched with H₂O. The pH value of the mixture was adjusted to10 using sodium bicarbonate (aq., 1 M). The mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×4), and the combined organic layers were washedwith of brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo to afford(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 20n(27 mg, 98%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 12. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(20o)

To a 25-mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 20n(27 mg, 0.09 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (29 mg, 0.09 mmol,1.0 equiv.), DMA (1 mL), and Cs₂CO₃ (55 mg, 0.17 mmol, 2.0 equiv.). Thereaction mixture was stirred overnight at 60° C., cooled to RT anddiluted with H₂O. The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyeluting with PE:EtOAc (5:1) to provide methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate20o (27 mg, 54%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 13.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-20)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate20o (50 mg, 0.09 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), Lil (115 mg, 10.0 equiv.) andpyridine (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 125° C.H₂O was added, the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 5 using HCl(aq., 1 M). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL×3), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL×1), andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC usingthe following conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 5 μm, 19mm×250 mm; mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (80.0% ACN up to92.0% in 8 min); Detector, UV 220 nm. After purification,2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-20 (21 mg, 43%) was obtained as a colorless solid. ¹HNMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 8.17 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=11.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H),5.26 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 2.67 (tt, J=8.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.51(dt, J=15.7, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.21 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 4H), 2.14-1.94 (m, 8H),1.73-1.64 (m, 7H), 1.31-1.14 (m, 4H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=566.25.

Example 30:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-21)

Step 1.(1R,3r,5S)-8-(4-Methoxy-6-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxylate (21a)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, usingintermediates (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 20n(80 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and methyl2-bromo-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A3 (65 mg, 0.22 mmol,1.0 equiv.) with DMA (2 mL) and Cs₂CO₃ (143 mg, 0.44 mmol, 2.0 equiv.)at 60° C.,(1R,3R,5S)-8-(4-Methoxy-6-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxylate 21a(52 mg, 41%) was obtained as a light yellow oil.

Step 2.[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-21)

Following the procedure outlined in the preparative example 2,intermediate 21a (52 mg, 0.09 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) from step 1 above, underthe conditions of pyridine (2 mL) and Lil (108 mg, 10.0 equiv.), wasconverted to the title compound2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic acid I-21 (18.3 mg(36%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 8.02 (d, J=1.4Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H),4.02 (s, 3H), 2.67 (tt, J=8.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (dt, J=15.8, 4.6 Hz,2H), 2.21 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 4H), 2.15-2.05 (m, 2H), 2.03-1.94 (m, 6H),1.74-1.64 (m, 7H), 1.35-1.14 (m, 5H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=578.25.

Example 31:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-22)

Step 1.(1R,3r,5S)-8-(5-methoxy-6-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxylate (22a)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, conversion ofintermediates (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 20n(80 mg, 0.22 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and methyl2-bromo-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A3 (65 mg, 0.22 mmol,1.0 equiv.) with DMA (2 mL), Cs₂CO₃ (143 mg, 0.44 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) at60° C., afforded(1R,3r,5S)-8-(5-methoxy-6-(methoxycarbonyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxylate 22a(50 mg, 39%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic(I-22)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 11, conversion ofintermediate 22a (50 mg, 0.08 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) obtained in step 1above, with pyridine (2 mL) and Lil (108 mg, 10.0 equiv.), afforded thetitle compound2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-22 (21 mg, 41%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ: 12.28 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 4.38 (s,2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.72-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H), 2.13-1.86(m, 12H), 1.68-1.56 (m, 7H), 1.28-1.10 (m, 4H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=578.25.

Example 32:2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-23)

Step 1. Ethyl 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(23b)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added 1-ethyl 3-methyl propanedioate23a (5.70 g, 39.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) in dichloromethane (50 mL) and TEA(50 mL), followed by dropwise addition of2,6-dichloro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 1c (5.8 g, 25.84mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (20 mL) at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at RT and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was diluted with EtOAc (300 mL). The mixture was washed with HCl(3 M, 30 mL×3)) and brine (30 mL×3). The organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to giveethyl 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 23b (5g, 64%) as light yellow oil.

Step 2. 3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid(23c)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added ethyl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 23b (5 g,16.66 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol/H₂O (300/30 mL) and LiOH.H₂O (7 g,166.83 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnightat 50° C. and concentrated in vacuo. H₂O (300 mL) was added and the pHvalue of the solution was adjusted to 4-5 using HCl (aq., 1M). Theaqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (300 mL×3), and thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to a residue which was purified viasilica gel column chromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc (1:1) to provide3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 23c (3 g,66%) as a light-yellow solid.

Step 3. 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride(23d)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 23c (600mg, 2.21 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), thionyl chloride (10 mL), and a catalyticamount of N,N-dimethylformamide. The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at 60° C. and concentrated in vacuo to give3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 23d (600mg, 94%) as colorless oil.

Step 4. tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(23e)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (700mg, 3.08 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) in dichloromethane (30 mL),4-dimethylaminopyridine (100 mg, 0.82 mmol, 0.4 equiv.), and TEA (630mg, 6.23 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), followed by the dropwise addition of3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyl chloride 23d (600mg, 2.07 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (5 mL) at 0° C. Theresulting mixture was stirred overnight at 30° C. The reaction wasquenched by the addition with H₂O (50 mL). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (30 mL×3), and the combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo to a residue which was purified by a silica gel columnchromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc (5:1) to provide tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate23e (0.41 g, 41%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 5. (1R,3R,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (23f)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate23e (450 mg, 0.93 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (2 g, 17.69 mmol, 18.93 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred for 2 h at room temperature. The reaction wasquenched by the addition of 50 mL of H₂O. The pH value of the solutionwas adjusted to 9-10 with a sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution, and theaqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 23f (300 mg,84%) as a light brown solid.

Step 6. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(23g)

To a 100-mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen, was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 23f (522 mg,1.37 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in DMA (10 mL), methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (400 mg, 1.38 mmol,1.0 equiv.), and Cs₂CO₃ (896 mg, 2.75 mmol, 2.0 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 60° C. The mixture was diluted withEtOAc (100 mL), washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to a residue which waspurified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:3) to yield methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate23g (220 mg, 27%) as a light yellow solid.

Step 7.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-23)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added a solutionof methyl2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(220 mg, 0.37 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) 23g in pyridine (10 mL) followed by Lil(500 mg, 3.73 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at 125° C., upon cooling diluted with 100 mL of EtOAc. Themixture was washed with HCl (aq., 1M, 30 mL×3) and brine (30 mL×3),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC using followingconditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 19 mm×250 mm; mobilephase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (60% ACN to 80% over min); Detector, UV254 nm. After purification2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-23 (68.8 mg, 32%) was obtained as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.94 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.54 (m,4H), 5.08 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (s, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.29 (dt,J=15.6, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 1.90-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.69 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.38(q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=576.10.

Example 33:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-24)

Step 1. Ethyl5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (24b)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added ethyl3-cyclobutyl-3-oxopropanoate 24a (1.5 g, 8.81 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL). t-BuOK (1 g, 8.91 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) was addedover the course of 5 min at 0° C., followed by the addition of2,6-dichloro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 1c (2 g, 8.91mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in tetrahydrofuran (16 mL) at 0° C. The resultingmixture was stirred for 2 h at RT and extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:10) to give ethyl5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 24b (2.3g, 76%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 2. 5-Cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (24c)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of ethyl5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 24b (600mg, 1.76 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol (6 mL), LiOH (741 mg, 30.94 mmol,10.0 equiv.) and water (1 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for at50° C. overnight. The pH value of the solution was adjusted to 5 using a1M hydrogen chloride solution. The aqueous mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×3); and the combined organic layers were washedwith brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography eluting with dichloromethane/methanol (10:1) to provide5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 24c(450 mg, 82%) as a light yellow oil.

Steps 3 to 7.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-24)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 32 steps 3 to 7, conversionof the intermediate5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 24c(450 mg, 1.44 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), obtained in step 2 above, afforded thetitle compound,2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-24 (40.2 mg) as a light yellow solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-de) δ:12.93 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.51 (m, 4H), 5.04 (t, J=5.2Hz, 1H), 4.33 (p, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (s, 2H), 2.42 (td, J=8.6, 8.1, 5.4Hz, 4H), 2.34-1.91 (m, 5H), 1.80 (dd, J=7.6, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.64 (d,J=15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.37-1.18 (m, 2H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=615.90.

Example 34:2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-25)

Step 1. Ethyl5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (25b)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask, was added2,6-dichloro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 1c (9 g, 40.09mmol, 1.0 equiv.), TEA (100 mL), and ethyl 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxopentanoate25a (10.4 g, 60.39 mmol, 1.5 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirredovernight at RT and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedvia silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (0-10%), providing ethyl5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 25b (7 g,51%) as a yellow solid.

Step 2. 5-tert-Butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (25c)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added ethyl5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 25b (2 g,5.84 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), ethanol (40 mL) and water (4 mL) followed by theportionwise addition of potassium hydroxide (1.65 g, 29.41 mmol, 5.0equiv.) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 60° C.The reaction was quenched with water and the pH value of the solutionwas adjusted to 4 using HCl (aq. 2 M). The aqueous mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL×3), and the combined organic layers werewashed brine (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated to a residue which was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (15%-20%) togive 5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid25c (1.8 g, 98%) as an off-white solid.

Steps 3 to 7.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-tert-Butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-25)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 32, steps 3 to 7, convertingthe intermediate 5-tertbutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid 25c (500 mg,1.59 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) obtained in step 2 above afforded the titlecompound,2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid as a white solid I-25 (62.5 mg). ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.98(s, 300 M, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.54 (m, 4H), 4.98 (t,J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 2.31-2.18 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 1H), 1.83 (d,J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (s, 13H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=618.15.

Example 35:2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-26)

Step 1. Methyl 3-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-3-oxopropanoate (26b)

To a 250 mL 3-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained under aninert atmosphere of nitrogen was added a solution of1-(1-methylcyclopropyl)ethan-1-one 26a (3.5 g, 35.66 mmol, 1.0 equiv.)in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL). A 1M LiHMDS solution in THF (78.5 mL) wasadded dropwise with stirring at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at −78°C. for 2 h, and dimethyl carbonate (3.3 g, 36.63 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) wasadded. Cooling bath was removed and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. 500 mL of water was added, the aqueous mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (300 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo to a residue which was purified by silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:10),providing 2.8 g (50%) of methyl 3-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-3-oxopropanoate26b as light yellow oil.

Step 2. Methyl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(26c)

To a 8 mL vial purged with nitrogen was added methyl3-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-3-oxopropanoate 26b (50 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.0equiv.) in methanol (2 mL), NaOCH₃ (17 mg, 0.31 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), and2,6-dichloro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 1c (71 mg, 0.32mmol, 1.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT andthen concentrated in vacuo to yield the crude product, which waspurified via silica gel column chromatography to give methyl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate26c (50 mg, 48%) as an off-white solid.

Step 3.3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (26d)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added methyl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate26c (3.5 g, 10.73 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in methanol/H₂O (50/5 mL) andLiOH.H₂O (4.51 g, 107.48 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture wasstirred for 1 h at 50° C. Water was added (100 mL), and the pH value ofthe solution was adjusted to 3-4 using HCl (aq., 1 M). The aqueousmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3) and the organiclayers were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:5) toafford3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 26d (2.5 g, 75%) as a pink solid.

Steps 4 to 8.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-26)

Following the procedure of Example 32 steps 3 to 7, conversion of theintermediate3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 26d from Step 3 above afforded the title compound,2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid as an off-white solid I-26. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.99 (s,1H), 8.23 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.55 (m, 4H), 5.05 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H),4.25 (s, 2H), 2.28 (dt, J=15.5, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 1.83 (dt, J=6.6, 2.9 Hz,2H), 1.60 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.54-1.33 (m, 5H), 1.28-1.20 (m, 2H),1.06-0.99 (m, 2H), 0.94 (s, 2H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=616.0.

Example 36:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-27)

Step 1. 1-Fluorocyclopropane-1-carbonyl chloride (27b

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added1-fluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid 27a (2.96 g, 28.48 mmol, 1.0equiv.), THF (30 mL), and oxalylchloride (2.52 mL, 1.0 equiv.), followedby the addition of a catalytic amount of DMF (2 mg, 0.03 mmol) at 0° C.The reaction was continued for 1 h at 0° C. then at RT for 1 h to afford1-fluorocyclopropane-1-carbonyl chloride 27b. The product was carried onto the next step without further purification.

Step 2. Ethyl 3-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-3-oxopropanoate (27d)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added 1-ethyl3-potassium propanedioate 27c (9.81 g, 57.64 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in ethylacetate (60 mL) MgCl₂ (8.13 g, 3.0 equiv.) was added at 0° C., followedby TEA (14.6 g, 144.28 mmol, 5.0 equiv.). The mixture was stirredovernight at 40° C. then cooled to 0° C. A solution of1-fluorocyclopropane-1-carbonyl chloride 27b (3.49 g, 28.48 mmol, 1.0equiv.) in THF (30 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was stirredovernight at 25° C. The reaction was quenched with citric acid (aq. 300mL, 10%). The aqueous mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (500mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with a sodium bicarbonate(aq., 100 mL×2) and brine (200 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc (0%-5%). Removal ofsolvent provided ethyl 3-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-3-oxopropanoate 27d (3.7g, 75%) as a volatile yellow oil. The product was carried on to the nextstep without further purification.

Step 3. Ethyl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(27e)

To a 100-mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of ethyl3-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-3-oxopropanoate 27d (380 mg, 2.18 mmol, 1.0equiv.) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL), KO/Bu (290 mg, 2.59 mmol, 1.2equiv.), and a solution of 2,6-dichloro-N-hydroxybenzene-1-carbonimidoylchloride 1c (580 mg, 2.58 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL).The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT. The mixture wasdiluted with 100 mL of EtOAc and washed with brine (30 mL×3). Theorganic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo to give ethyl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate27e (700 mg, 93%) as a pale-yellow oil.

Step 4.3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (27f)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of ethyl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate27e (700 mg, 2.03 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol/H₂O (20/2 mL), followedby LiOH.H₂O (860 mg, 20.50 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture wasstirred for 2 h at 50° C., then quenched with H₂O (50 mL). The pH valueof the solution was adjusted to 3-4 using HCl (aq., 1M). The aqueousmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3), and the combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc (5:1) to give3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 27f (200 mg, 31%) as a pale-yellow solid.

Step 5.3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride (27g)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 27f (200 mg, 0.63 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and thionyl chloride (10 mL).The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 80° C., then concentratedin vacuo to provide3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride 27g (200 mg, 94%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 6. tert-Butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(27h)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (205mg, 0.90 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL),4-dimethylaminopyridine (29 mg, 0.24 mmol, 0.4 equiv.), and TEA (182 mg,1.80 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), Followed by the dropwise addition of3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonylchloride 27g (200 mg, 0.60 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (5 mL)at 0° C. with stirring. The reaction was continued overnight at 30° C.,then quenched with H₂O (50 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (30 mL×3) and the combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with PE:EtOAc(5:1) to give A/7-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate27h (220 mg, 70%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 7. (1R,3R,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(27i)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate27h (220 mg, 0.42 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (10 mL) andtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hat RT, them quenched with H₂O (50 mL). The pH value of the solution wasadjusted to 9-10 using sodium bicarbonate (aq.). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (30 mL×3) and the combined organic layerswere dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo togive (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate27i (170 mg, 95%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 8. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(27j)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3S,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate27i (170 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in DMSO (15 mL), methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (128 mg, 0.44 mmol,1.1 equiv.) and CsF (183 mg, 1.20 mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 115° C. After cooling to RT, themixture was diluted with EtOAc (200 mL), washed with brine (30 mL×3),dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting withPE:EtOAc (5:1) to afford methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate27j (200 mg, 79%) as an off-white solid.

Step 9.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-27)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate27j (200 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in pyridine (5 mL) and Lil (423 mg,3.16 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at125° C., then concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified viaPrep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD PrepColumn, 5 μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, Water (0.05% TFA) and ACN(62.0% ACN up to 85.0% in 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm. Afterpurification,2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylic acid I-27 (68.8 mg,35%) was obtained as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ:12.97 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.53 (m, 4H), 5.08 (t, J=5.2Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 1H), 2.29 (dt, J=15.5, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 2.07 (s, 1H), 1.88(dd, 7=8.6, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.48 (m, 8H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=620.0.

Example 37:6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylicacid (I-28)

Step 1. tert-butyl6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (28a)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (150mg, 0.37 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), toluene (30 mL), tert-butyl6-bromo-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate A8 (171.35 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.5equiv.), Cs₂CO₃ (168 mg, 0.52 mmol, 1.4 equiv.), BINAP (23 mg, 0.04mmol, 0.1 equiv.), and Pd₂(dba)₃ (33.7 mg, 0.04 mmol, 0.1 equiv.). Theresulting mixture was stirred overnight at 110° C. The reaction mixturewas cooled to RT, quenched with H₂O, and extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,and concentrated in vacuo to a residue which was purified via silica gelcolumn chromatography to give tert-butyl6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate 28a (150 mg, 64%) as alight yellow solid.

Step 2.6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylicacid (I-28)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylate28a (150 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (5 mL), andtrifluoroacetic acid (1.5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hat 25° C., then quenched with water (100 mL). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (30 mL×3), and the combined organiclayers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, then concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified via Prep-HPLC using the followingconditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm;mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (48.0% ACN up to 56.0% in 10min); Detector, UV 254 nm. After purification,6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylicacid I-28 (57.5 mg, 42%) of was obtained as a light yellow solid. ¹HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.79-7.58 (m, 5H), 6.76 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 4.93(t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 2H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.19(s, 2H), 1.73 (s, 2H), 1.44 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.28 (m, 6H), 1.24(s, 1H), 1.15 (s, 2H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=580.0.

Example 38:6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (I-29)

Step 1. Methyl 6-bromo-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylate (29b)

To a 100-mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of6-bromo-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylic acid 29a (400 mg, 1.65 mmol, 1.0equiv.) in tetrahydrofuran/MeOH (10/10 mL), followed by the dropwiseaddition of TMSCHN₂ (1.65 mL, 2.0 equiv.) at 0° C. The resulting mixturewas stirred for 30 min at RT and then concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:5) to give of methyl6-bromo-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylate 29b (180 mg, 43%) as an off-whitesolid.

Step 2. Methyl6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylate(29c)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added methyl6-bromo-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylate 29b (20 mg, 0.08 mmol, 1.2 equiv.)in toluene (2 mL), (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (26mg, 0.06 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), BINAP (8 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.2 equiv.), Cs₂CO₃(52 mg, 0.16 mmol, 2.5 equiv.), and Pd₂(dba)₃ (13 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.2equiv.). The resulting solution was stirred at 110° C. overnight. Theresulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedvia silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:5) to give methyl6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylate29c (10 mg, 27%) as a yellow solid.

Step 3.6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylicacid (I-29)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl6-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylate29c (100 mg, 0.17 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and tetrahydrofuran (1 mL), followedby the batchwise addition of KOt-Bu (10 mg). The resulting mixture wasstirred for 3 h at RT, and quenched with H₂O. The pH value of thesolution was adjusted to 3-4 using HCl (aq.). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers weredried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto give a crude product which was purified by Prep-HPLC using thefollowing conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 19 mm×250 mm;mobile phase, Water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (70.0% ACN up to 84.0% in 6min); Detector, UV 254 nm, giving6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylicacid I-29 (31.6 mg, 32%) as a yellow greenish solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,CD₃OD) δ: 7.86 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.67-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.06-6.97 (m, 1H),6.92 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.04 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 2H), 3.06 (dd,J=8.1, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.27 (d, J=15.5 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H),1.53-1.32 (m, 7H), 1.25 (s, 3H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=568.0.

Example 39:(1R,3R,5S)-8-(2,2-difluoro-1-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-6-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-30)

Step 1. 6-Fluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-2,3-dione (30b)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-2,3-dione (8 g, 48.45 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),iodomethane (15.1 g, 106.38 mmol, 2.2 equiv.), potassium carbonate (26.7g, 193.18 mmol, 4.0 equiv.), and CH₃CN (150 mL). The resulting mixturewas stirred overnight at 60° C. The reaction was quenched with water.The resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3); andthe combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (20%-40%) to give6-fluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-2,3-dione 30b (7 g, 81%) as ared solid.

Step 2. 2,2,6-trifluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-one (30c)

To a 30 mL plastic bottle was added6-fluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-2,3-dione 30b (2 g, 11.16 mmol,1.0 equiv.) and dichloromethane (15 mL), followed by the dropwiseaddition of DAST (5.40 g, 33.50 mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixturewas stirred overnight at RT. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washedwith sodium carbonate (aq., 50 mL×3) and brine (30 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (0%-10%) to give2,2,6-trifluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-one 30c (1.9 g, 85%) asa pink solid.

Step 3.(1R,3R,5S)-8-(2,2-difluoro-1-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-6-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-30)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added2,2,6-trifluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-one 30c (400 mg, 1.99mmol, 1.2 equiv.), (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (673mg, 1.65 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), CsF (756 mg, 4.97 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), andDMSO (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 140° C. Thereaction was quenched with H₂O and the aqueous mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified via Prep-HPLCusing the following conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 10μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (60.0% ACN to80.0% over 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm. After purification,(1R,3R,5S)-8-(2,2-difluoro-1-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-6-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-30)(30.3 mg, 3%) was obtained as a red solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ:7.48-7.30 (m, 4H), 6.17 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.92 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),5.15-5.04 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.13 (s, 3H), 2.97 (tt, J=8.4, 5.1 Hz,1H), 2.24-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.98 (s, 1H), 1.92-1.55 (m, 4H), 1.47-1.19 (m,7H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=588.

Example 40:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-31)

Step 1. 5-Bromo-3-fluoro-N-methyl-2-nitroaniline (31b)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added5-bromo-1,3-difluoro-2-nitrobenzene 31a (7.5 g, 31.51 mmol, 1.0 equiv.)in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL), followed by the batchwise addition ofcesium carbonate (12.4 g, 37.94 mmol, 1.2 equiv.). The mixture wascooled to 0° C., and methylamine (2 M, 15.8 mL, 1.0 equiv.) was addeddropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT, thenquenched with H₂O (100 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (80 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (0-30%) togive 5-bromo-3-fluoro-N-methyl-2-nitroaniline 31b (6 g, 76%) as a redsolid.

Step 2. 5-Bromo-3-fluoro-1-N-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine (31c)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added5-bromo-3-fluoro-N-methyl-2-nitroaniline 31b (5 g, 20.08 mmol, 1.0equiv.) in ethanol/H₂O (100/25 mL) and AcOH (17 mL), followed by thebatchwise addition of Fe (8.26 g, 147.50 mmol, 7.32 equiv.) at RT. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at 50° C. The solids were filteredout and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, then diluted with H₂O(80 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2);and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting withethyl acetate/petroleum ether (0-30%) to provide5-bromo-3-fluoro-1-N-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine 31c (3 g, 68%) as yellowoil.

Step 3. 6-Bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-one(31d)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of5-bromo-3-fluoro-1-N-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine 31c (2 g, 9.13 mmol, 1.0equiv.) in tetrahydrofuran (60 mL), CDI (2.97 g, 18.32 mmol, 2.0equiv.), and pyridine (1.45 g, 18.33 mmol, 2.0 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 65° C. After cooling to RT, the mixturewas diluted with H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (150 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel column chromatographyeluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (0-80%) to give6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-one 31d (1.3g, 58%) as a white solid.

Step 4. 2,6-Dibromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole (31e)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-one 31d (300mg, 1.22 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), and POBr₃ (7 g, 24.65 mmol, 20.0 equiv.).The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 95° C. After cooling toRT, the reaction was quenched using sodium bicarbonate (aq., 100 mL) andice. The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:4) to give2,6-dibromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole 31e (300 mg, 80%) as awhite solid.

Step 5.(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (31f)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (50mg, 0.12 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), a2,6-dibromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole 31e (45 mg, 0.15 mmol,1.2 equiv.) in DMSO (0.5 mL), and CsF (26 mg, 0.17 mmol, 1.4 equiv.).The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 115° C. After cooling toRT, H₂O (10 mL) was added. The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (10 mL×2); and the combined organic layers were washed withbrine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:4) toprovide(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 31f (50mg, 64%) as a white solid.

Step 6.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-31)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added lithium formate (31 mg, 0.60mmol, 3.0 equiv.), DIEA (52 mg, 0.40 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL),(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 31f (290mg, 0.46 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), palladium acetate (3 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.05equiv.), dppf (6 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.05 equiv.), and acetic anhydride (41mg, 0.40 mmol, 2.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnightat 120° C. After cooling to RT, the mixture was diluted EtOAc (30 mL),washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:1) to givea relatively pure product. This product was further purified byPrep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, Gemini-NX C18 AXAIPacked, 21.2*150 mm 5 μm; mobile phase, Water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (43.0%ACN up to 46.0% in 13 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, to afford 26.3 mg (10%)of2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-31 as a colorless solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 7.93 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, 7=11.1 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, 7=0.7 Hz, 3H), 5.23 (t, 7=5.4Hz, 1H), 4.46 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.14-2.00 (m, 5H),1.80-2.00 (dt, 7=15.4, 4.6 Hz, 4H), 1.22-1.54 (m, 8H), 0.92 (m, 1H). MS(ES, m/z): [M+1]=599.0.

Example 41:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-({2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl}oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-32)

Step 1. [5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]methanol(32a)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added ethyl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1e (12.5g, 38.32 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and tetrahydrofuran (100 mL),followed by thebatchwise addition of LiAlH₄ (2.9 g, 76.42 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) at 0° C.The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at RT and quenched by theaddition of H₂O/ice (50 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (200 mL×2), and the combined organic layers were washedwith brine (200 mL×2), then concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by Flash-Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column,silica gel; mobile phase, PE:EtOAc=100:0 increasing to PE:EtOAc=70:30within 35 min; Detector, UV 254 nm. Removal of the solvents provided[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]methanol 32a (3.9g, 36%) as a light yellow oil. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 7.56-7.42 (m,3H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 2.36-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.21-1.10 (m, 4H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=284.05.

Step 2.4-(Chloromethyl)-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole (32b)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole (1 g, 8.39 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane(50 mL), followed by the dropwise addition of SOCl₂ (1 g, 8.41 mmol, 1.0equiv.) at 0° C. After 1 h,[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]methanol 32a (2.5g, 8.80 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added dropwiseat 0° C. Reaction was continued at overnight at RT, and quenched with 50mL of H₂O/ice (50 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (100 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (100mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting withethyl acetate/petroleum ether (0-10%) to give4-(chloromethyl)-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole 32b(2.11 g, 79%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 7.46-7.28(m, 3H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 2.11 (tt, J=8.3, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 1.32-1.08 (m, 4H).MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=301.75.

Step 3.2-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetonitrile(32c)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added4-(chloromethyl)-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole 32b (5g, 16.52 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in acetone (100 mL), followed by addition ofpotassium cyanate (2.2 g, 33.79 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in water (10 mL) atRT. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 65° C. After coolingto RT, H₂O (100 mL) was added. The aqueous mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (100 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetonitrile 32c(4.5 g, 93%) as a brownish oil. The product was carried on to the nextstep without further purification.

Step 4. 2-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]aceticacid (32d)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetonitrile 32c(2.6 g, 8.87 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol (20 mL), Followed by thedropwise addition of sodium hydroxide (aq., 4M, 8.9 mL, 4.0 equiv.). Theresulting mixture was stirred overnight at 75° C. The pH value of thesolution was adjusted to 1 using HCl (aq., 2M). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2) and the combined organic layerswere washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(0-50%) to give2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetic acid 32das a white solid (2 g, 72%).

Step 5. tert-Butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(32e)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetic acid 32d(300 mg, 0.96 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (15 mL), tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1 h (219mg, 0.96 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (12 mg, 0.10 mmol,0.1 equiv.), and EDCI (204 mg, 1.06 mmol, 1.1 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred overnight at 35° C. The mixture was diluted with 30mL of DCM, washed with water (20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated. The residue was purified viasilica gel column chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1:3) to give tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate32e (230 mg, 46%) as a white solid.

Step 6. (1R,3R,5S)-8-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetate (32f)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate32e (230 mg, 0.44 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in dichloromethane (5 mL), followedby the dropwise addition of trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) indichloromethane (5 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1h at RT. The pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 using sodiumbicarbonate (aq., 2M). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentratedin vacuo to give (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetate 32f (160mg, 86%) as light yellow oil.

Step 7. Methyl2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(32g)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetate 32f (160mg, 0.38 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), a solution of methyl2-bromo-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A1 (132 mg, 0.46 mmol,1.2 equiv.) in DMA (8 mL), and Cs₂CO₃ (248 mg, 0.76 mmol, 2.0 equiv.).The resulting solution was stirred overnight at 60° C., then quenchedwith H₂O (30 mL). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(15 mL×3); and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (20mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified via silica gel column chromatography elutingwith ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3) to give methyl2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate32g (170 mg, 71%) as a yellow oil.

Step 8.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([2-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-32)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added a solutionof methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate32g (170 mg, 0.27 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in pyridine (4 mL), followed by theportionwise addition of lithium iodide (362 mg, 2.7 mmol, 10.0 equiv.).The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 125° C. After cooling toRT, 20 mL of H₂O was added; the pH value of the solution was adjusted to2 using HCl (2M, aq.). The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC using thefollowing conditions: Column, XBridge Shield RP18 OBD Column, 5 μm,19×150 mm; mobile phase, Water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (56.0% ACN up to78.0% in 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, to afford2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-32 (19.7 mg, 12%) as a light yellow solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD)δ: 8.12 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=11.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 3H),4.94 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (s, 2H), 2.34-2.18(m, 3H), 2.11-1.97 (m, 4H), 1.76 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (s, 1H), 1.16(d, J=6.7 Hz, 4H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=614.00.

Example 42:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-({2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl}oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-33)

Step 1.(1R,3S,5S)-8-(6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetate(33b)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained under an inertatmosphere of nitrogen was added(1R,3S,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetate 32f (300mg, 0.71 mmol, 2.0 equiv.), a solution of6-bromo-2-chloro-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole 33a (94 mg, 0.36mmol, 1.0 equiv.), which was prepared according to the procedureoutlined for 31e in Example 40, in DMSO (3 mL), and CsF (163 mg, 1.07mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred at 115° C.overnight. After cooling to RT, 20 mL of H₂O was added. The aqueousmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2), and the combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:4) to give(1R,3S,5S)-8-(6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetate33b (160 mg, 69%) as a white solid.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylic(I-33)

Into a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was placed lithiumformate (31 mg, 0.60 mmol, 3.0 equiv.) and DIEA (52 mg, 0.40 mmol, 2.0equiv.). The mixture was stirred for 10 min at RT, then acetic anhydride(41 mg, 0.40 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in N,N-dimethylformamide (0.5 mL),(1R,3S,5S)-8-(6-bromo-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetate33b (130 mg, 0.20 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), palladium acetate (3 mg, 0.01 mmol,0.05 equiv.), and dppf (6 mg, 0.01 mmol, 0.05 equiv.) were added. Theresulting solution was stirred overnight at 120° C. Upon cooling to RT,the mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL). The solids were removed byfiltration and the organic layer was washed with brine (30 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:1) to give a relatively pure product whichwas purified via Prep-HPLC with the following conditions: Column,XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, waters (0.05%TFA) and ACN (40% ACN up to 58% in 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm,providing2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-([2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl]oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-33 (23.2 mg, 19%) as a light yellow solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD)δ: 7.93 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.48 (m, 4H), 5.05 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H),4.77 (s, 2H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 3.81 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 3H), 3.49 (d, J=1.3 Hz,2H), 3.12 (s, 2H), 2.44-2.24 (m, 3H), 2.09 (dd, J=10.2, 7.0 Hz, 5H),1.89 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.26-1.17 (m, 4H). MS(ES, m/z): [M+1]=613.0.

Example 43:4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoicacid (I-34)

Step 1.(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (34b)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (300mg, 0.74 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), toluene (60 mL), methyl 4-bromobenzoate 34a(237.6 mg, 1.10 mmol, 1.5 equiv.), Cs₂CO₃ (336 mg, 1.03 mmol, 1.4equiv.), BINAP (45.8 mg, 0.07 mmol, 0.1 equiv.), and Pd₂(dba)₃ (67.4 mg,0.07 mmol, 0.1 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at110° C. The solids were removed by filtration. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified via silica gel columnchromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:10-1:5) togive(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 34b (300mg, 75%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 2.4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoicacid (I-34)

To a 50-mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 34b (300mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), pyridine (5 mL) and Lil (1 g). The resultingmixture was stirred at 125° C. for 3d. The mixture was concentrated invacuo, and diluted with 50 mL of H₂O. The aqueous mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The aqueous mixture was adjusted to pH 5-6using HCL (aq.). The precipitated solids were collected by filtration,and the filtrate was purified by Prep-HPLC using the followingconditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm;mobile phase, Waters (0.05% TFA) and ACN (60.0% ACM to 70.0% over 8min); Detector, UV 254 nm, resulting4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoicacid I-34 (150 mg, 51%) as a light yellow solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.16 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.58 (m, 5H), 6.77 (d, J=8.9Hz, 2H), 4.96 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 2.95 (ddd, J=13.4, 8.4,5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.07 (dt, J=16.3, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.76-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.49 (d,J=15.3 Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.22 (m, 6H), 1.15 (s, 1H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=527.

Example 44:4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoicacid (I-35)

Step 1.(1R,3S,5S)-8-[4-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(35a)

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (600mg, 1.47 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), Pd₂(dba)₃ (67 mg, 0.07 mmol, 0.05 equiv.),BINAP (46 mg, 0.07 mmol, 0.05 equiv.), Cs₂CO₃ (674 mg, 2.07 mmol, 1.4equiv.), tert-butyl 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoate A9 (486 mg, 1.77 mmol, 1.2equiv.), and toluene (30 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 110°C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to RT and diluted H₂O (50 mL), thenextracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(1:6) to give of(1R,3S,5S)-8-[4-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate35a (0.52 g, 59%) as a greenish oil.

Step 2.4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoic acid (I-35)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate35a (300 mg, 0.50 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (10 mL), andtrifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 30min at RT, then diluted with H₂O (100 mL). The aqueous mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (100 mL×3); the combined organic layerswere washed with brine (100 mL×2), and concentrated in vacuo to a crudeproduct which was purified by Prep-HPLC using the following conditions:Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase,water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (60.0% ACN up to 75.0% in 8 min); Detector, UV254 nm, providing4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoic acid I-35 (150.0 mg, 55%) as an off-whitesolid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.33 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.55 (m, 4H),6.61-6.51 (m, 2H), 4.96 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.93(tt, 7=8.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.04 (dt, J=15.5, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 1.69 (dd, J=7.5,3.6 Hz, 2H), 1.47 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H), 1.39-1.19 (m, 7H); MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=545.

The compounds in Table 2 below (I-36 to I-42) were synthesized accordingto the procedure outlined in Example 44, using 1j, and the appropriateprecursor Ax in step 1.

TABLE 2 Preparation of compounds I-36 to I-42. Compound No and StructureMS/¹HNMR I-36

MS (ES, m/z): [M + 1] = 561. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ: 7.95 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.47 (m, 3H), 6.97(d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.39 (s,2H), 3.10-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.46-1.29(m, 6H). I-37

MS (ES, m/z): [M + 1] = 595. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.70 (s, 1H),7.80-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.06-6.94 (m, 2H), 4.98 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s,1H), 2.95 (tt, J = 7.9, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.78- 1.68 (m,2H), 1.52 (d, J = 15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.43-1.21 (m, 6H). I-38

MS (ES, m/z): [M + 1] = 595. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.95 (s, 1H),8.05 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.52 (m,3H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 1H),2.93 (ddd, J = 13.3, 8.3, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (dt, J = 15.3, 4.4 Hz, 2H),1.64 (d, J = 14.0 Hz, 4H), 1.30 (ddt, J = 16.3, 13.5, 5.3 Hz, 6H). I-39

MS (ES, m/z): [M + 1] = 557. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.59 (s, 1H),7.72-7.53 (m, 4H), 6.37-6.24 (m, 2H), 4.95 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (s,2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.94 (td, J = 8.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.16-2.02 (m, 2H),1.69 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.41- 1.22 (m, 6H). I-40

MS (ES, m/z): [M + 1] = 557. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 7.71-7.52 (m,3H), 7.45- 7.30 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (t, J = 5.5 Hz,1H), 4.23 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 2H), 2.92 (td, J = 8.2, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.09 (dd,J = 16.2, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.61 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (d, J = 15.3 Hz,2H), 1.41-1.17 (m, 6H). I-41

MS (ES, m/z): [M + 1] = 545. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 12.70 (s, 1H),7.80-7.56 (m, 4H), 7.06-6.94 (m, 2H), 4.98 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s,1H), 2.95 (tt, J = 7.9, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.78- 1.68 (m,2H), 1.52 (d, J = 15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.43-1.21 (m, 6H). I-42

MS (ES, m/z): [M + 1] = 545. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 13.03 (s, 1H),7.72-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.88-6.77 (m, 2H), 4.94 (t, J = 5.2 Hz,1H), 4.10 (s, 2H), 2.93 (p, J = 7.9, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (dt, J = 21.1,7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.19 (m, 8H).

Example 45:4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoicacid (I-43)

Step 1.(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-2-fluorophenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(43a)

Following the procedure in Example 44, Step 1, conversion of(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate15i (150 mg, 0.34 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) 43a under the conditions oftert-butyl 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzoate A9 (141 mg, 0.51 mmol, 1.5 equiv.),toluene (5 mL), BINAP (21 mg, 0.03 mmol, 0.1 equiv.), Pd₂(dba)₃ (31 mg,0.03 mmol, 0.1 equiv.), and Cs₂CO₃ (156 mg, 0.48 mmol, 1.4 equiv.)afforded(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-2-fluorophenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate43a (200 mg, 95%) as a light yellow solid.

Step 2.4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoicacid (I-43)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 44, Step 2, conversion of(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]-2-fluorophenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate43a (200 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) afforded the title product4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-([3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoicacid I-43 (61.9 mg, 34%) as a colorless solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ: 12.34 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.41 (dd, J=8.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H),6.65-6.51 (m, 2H), 4.96 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 2.99-2.85 (m,1H), 2.03 (s, 1H), 1.74 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.52 (t, J=14.4 Hz, 2H),1.42-1.21 (m, 6H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=577.15.

Example 46—(I-44):(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate

To a 100 mL round-bottom flask was added4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoicacid I-34 (120 mg, 0.23 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (20mL), methanesulfonamide (65 mg, 0.68 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), EDCI (152.6 mg,0.80 mmol, 3.5 equiv.), and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (97.3 mg, 0.80 mmol,3.5 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT. Thesolids were removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (5 mL), washed with,citric acid (aq., 5%) and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purifiedby Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBDPrep Column, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (55%ACN up to 74% in 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, affording(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate I-44 (35mg, 25%) as a colorless solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.61 (s,1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 3H), 7.73-7.58 (m, 3H), 6.80 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H),4.97 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 2.95 (ddd, J=13.4, 8.3, 5.2 Hz,1H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.06 (dt, J=15.7, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.77-1.69 (m, 2H),1.51 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.27 (m, 6H), 1.15 (s, 1H). MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=604.

Example 46a: Synthesis of Compounds I-45 to I-49

The compounds in Table 3 below (I-45 to I-49) were synthesized accordingto the following general procedure: To a mixture of I-34 (0.1 mmol, 1equiv.) and the appropriate alkylsulfonamide RSO₂NH₂ (0.15 mmol; 1.5equiv.) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 ml) was added triethylamine (0.3 mmol; 3 equiv.),EDCI (0.15 mmol; 1.5 equiv.) and N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (0.15 mmol;1.5 equiv.). The mixture was stirred for 16 h at RT. The solvents wereremoved under reduced pressure and resulting residue was suspended inethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with citric acid (aq., 5%)and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude material was purified via reverse phasechromatography on Semi-prep HPLC using 40 to 95% acetonitrile containing0.1% TFA (30 min. method). Fractions were collected monitoring UVabsorbance at 215 nm and lyophilized to give the desired compound.

TABLE 3 Preparation of compounds I-45 to I-49. MS (ESI, Cmpd m/z) No.¹HNMR [M + H] I-45 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.53 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.74- 632.13 7.56 (m, 3H), 6.79 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 4.97(t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.51-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.05 (d, J =15.1 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.50 (d, J = 15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.26(m,4H), 0.98 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). I-46 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.51(s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.68- 660.07 7.55 (m, 3H), 6.79 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.96 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.36 (m, 3H), 2.94-2.89(m, 1H), 2.05 (d, J = 15.5 Hz, 1H), 1.71-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.50 (d, J = 15.4Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.15(m, 12H), 0.83 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). I-47 ¹HNMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.43 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.71- 632.167.53 (m, 3H), 6.78 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 4.95 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H),3.88-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.04 (d, J = 15.5 Hz, 1H),1.74-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.49 (d, J = 15.3 Hz, 2H), 1.39-1.23(m, 14H). I-48¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.55 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H),7.74- 630.14 7.58 (m, 3H), 6.80 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 4.96 (t, J = 5.4Hz, 1H), 3.18-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.06 (d, J = 15.5 Hz,2H), 1.76-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.50 (d, J = 15.2 Hz, 2H), 1.37-1.31(m, 8H),1.17-0.99 (m, 4H). I-49 ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.61 (s, 1H), 7.81(d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.70- 644.08 7.63 (m, 3H), 6.79 (d, J = 7.5 Hz,2H), 4.97 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.41 (m, 3H), 2.96-2.94 (m, 1H),2.06 (d, J = 14.5 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (bs, 2H), 1.51 (d, J = 15.3 Hz, 2H),1.34-1.32 (m, 8H), 0.58-0.56 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.29 (m, 2H).

Example 47:(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(3-hydroxypropanesulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-50)

Step 1. 3-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)propane-1-sulfonamide (50b)

To a solution of 3-hydroxypropane-1-sulfonamide 50a (1.0 g, 7.2 mmol)and imidazole (0.83 g, 12.5 mmol) in DMF (15 ml) was addedtert-butyldimethylchlorosilane at 0° C., then stirred for 4 h at RT,then, ammonium chloride (aq., sat.) and ethyl acetate were added to thereaction mixture. The organic layer was washed with sodium chloride(aq., sat.) and. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by silica gelchromatography eluting with 10-15% ethyl acetate in hexane to give3-(7c/7-butyl dimethyl silyloxy)propane-1-sulfonamide 50b (1.5 g) as awhite amorphous solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 6.78 (d, J=4.9 Hz,2H), 3.67 (q, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (dt, J=7.4& 5.7 Hz, 2H), 1.96-1.79 (m,2H), 0.88-0.86 (bs, 9H), 0.05-0.03 (s, 6H).

Step 2.(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(3-hydroxypropanesulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-50)

Following the general procedure outlined for the preparation ofcompounds I-45 to I-49,4-((1R,3R,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)isoxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)benzoicacid trifluoroacetic acid salt I-34 (64 mg; 0.1 mmol) was reacted with3-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)propane-1-sulfonamide 50b (37.5 mg; 0.15mmol) to give the desired acylsulfonamide. Removal of O-silyl protectinggroup with HCl in dioxane, followed by purification via semi-prep HPLCgave the title product(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(3-hydroxypropanesulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate I-50(trifluoroacetate salt, 34 mg) as an off-white solid. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ: 11.52 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.70-7.53 (m, 3H),6.78 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.95 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.66-4.65 (bs, 1H),4.22-4.21 (bs, 2H), 4.74-4.72 (m, 4H), 3.05-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.05 (d,J=15.1 Hz, 2H), 1.82-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.49 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 2H), 1.47-1.23(m, 6H). MS (ES, m/z): 647.83 [M+H]⁺.

Example 48:(1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-fluoro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-51)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask, was added4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoicacid I-35 (400 mg, 0.73 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), EDCI (212 mg, 1.11 mmol, 1.5equiv.), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (134 mg, 1.10 mmol, 1.5 equiv.),N,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL), and methanesulfonamide (84 mg, 0.88 mmol,1.2 equiv.). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at RT. Theresulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified via Prep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, XSelectCSH Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 μm, 19×150 mm; mobile phase, waters (0.05%TFA) and ACN (55.0% ACN to 71.0% over 10 min); Detector, ETV 254 nm,yielding(1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-fluoro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylateI-51 (108.1 mg, 24%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, Methanol-A) δ:7.69-7.48 (m, 5H), 6.96 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (s, 1H), 4.31 (s, 2H),3.05 (t, 7=6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.23 (d, J=15.3 Hz, 2H), 1.80 (s, 2H), 1.68 (d,J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 1.46-1.32 (m, 6H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=622.

Example 49:(1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-chloro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate

To a 25-mL round-bottom flask, was placed3-chloro-4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoicacid I-36 (400 mg, 0.71 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methanesulfonamide (100 mg,1.05 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (87 mg, 0.71 mmol, 1.5equiv.), EDCI (200 mg, 1.04 mmol, 1.5 equiv.), and N,N-dimethylformamide(6 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC usingthe following conditions: Column, XSelect CSH Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 μm,19×150 mm; mobile phase, waters (0.05% TFA) and ACN (45.0% ACN up to85.0% in 10 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, yielding(1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-chloro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate I-52 (9.7mg, 2%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, Methanol-A) δ: 7.91 (d,J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (dd, J=8.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.20 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 2.36 (d, J=14.7 Hz,3H), 1.86-1.70 (m, 5H), 1.44-1.32 (m, 7H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=638.

Example 50:(1R,3R,5S)-8-(4-cyano-3-hydroxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (I-53)

To a 8 mL sealed tube was added6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylicacid I-29 (100 mg, 0.18 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and N,N-dimethylformamide (3mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min at RT. The crudeproduct was purified by Prep-HPLC with the following conditions: Column,XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, water (0.05%TFA) and ACN (70.0% ACN to 84.0% over 6 min); Detector, UV 254 nm,providing 27.9 mg (30%) of(1R,3R,5S)-8-(4-cyano-3-hydroxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylateI-53 as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ: 10.51 (s, 1H),7.74-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.29 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H),6.19 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.00-2.86 (m, 1H),2.06 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (s, 1H), 1.56-1.21 (m, 8H); MS (ES, m/z):[M+1]=524.

Example 51:5-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-Cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylicacid (I-54)

Step 1. Methyl5-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylate(54b)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3S,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (500mg, 1.23 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methyl 5-bromopyrimidine-2-carboxylate 54a(320 mg, 1.47 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), Cs₂CO₃ (560 mg, 1.72 mmol, 1.4 equiv.),BINAP (38 mg, 0.06 mmol, 0.05 equiv.), Pd₂(dba)₃ (56 mg, 0.06 mmol, 0.05equiv.), and toluene (50 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 110°C. overnight. The mixture was diluted with 50 mL of H₂O and extractedwith ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (100 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography eluting with dichloromethane/methanol (10:1) to givemethyl5-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylate54b (0.127 g, 19%) as a yellow oil.

Step 2.5-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylicacid (I-54)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl5-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylate54b (180 mg, 0.33 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), pyridine (4 mL), and Lil (0.44 g,10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred at 125° C. overnight.The reaction was quenched with H₂O/ice (20 mL). The aqueous mixture wasextracted ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic layer was washed withbrine (100 mL×2), and concentrated. The crude product was purified byPrep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD PrepColumn, 10 μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN(48.0% ACN up to 63.0% in 6 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, affording5-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylicacid I-54 (7.9 mg, 5%) as a light yellow solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ: 8.35 (s, 2H), 7.58 (q, J=5.9 Hz, 3H), 4.89 (s, 1H), 4.35 (s, 2H),2.19 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (s, 2H), 1.72 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.28 (m, 5H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=529.

Example 52:3-{[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]sulfonyl}benzoicacid (I-55)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (100mg, 0.25 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (4 mL),3-(chlorosulfonyl)benzoic acid (54 mg, 0.24 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), and DIEA(96 mg, 0.74 mmol, 3.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 30min at RT and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 2mL of DMF. The crude product was purified by Prep-HPLC using thefollowing conditions: Column, XSelect CSH Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 μm,19×150 mm; mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN (55.0% ACN up to75.0% in 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, providing3-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-sulfonyl]benzoicacid I-55 (65.8 mg, 45%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-de) δ:13.58 (s, 1H), 8.31-8.17 (m, 2H), 8.08 (dt, J=7.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (t,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.54 (dd, J=9.2, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (t,7=5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.19-4.01 (m, 2H), 2.87 (tt, J=8.3, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (t,J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.11-2.09 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.29 (dddd, J=15.4,12.9, 9.1, 4.9 Hz, 4H), 1.14-0.97 (m, 4H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=591.0.

Example 5:33-{[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]sulfonyl}-5-fluorobenzoicacid (I-56)

Step 1.(1R,3R,5S)-8-[[3-fluoro-5-(methoxycarbonyl)benzene]sulfonyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate (56b)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 1j (200mg, 0.49 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methyl 3-(chlorosulfonyl)-5-fluorobenzoate56a (124 mg, 0.49 mmol, 1.00 equiv.), DIEA (143 mg, 1.11 mmol, 3.0equiv.), and dichloromethane (2 mL). The resulting mixture was stirredfor 30 min at 0° C., and quenched with H₂O. The aqueous mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3); the combined organic layers weredried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting withethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:2) to give(1R,3R,5S)-8-[[3-fluoro-5-(methoxycarbonyl)benzene]sulfonyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 56b (0.25g, 82%) as a white solid.

Step 2.3-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-sulfonyl]-5-fluorobenzoicacid (I-56)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-[[3-fluoro-5-(methoxycarbonyl)benzene]sulfonyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 56b (300mg, 0.48 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), Lil (646 mg, 4.82 mmol, 10.0 equiv.), andpyridine (3 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 125° C. for 12 hand then concentrated in vacuo. H₂O was added, and the aqueous mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo to aresidue which was purified via Prep-HPLC using the following conditions:Column, XBridge C18 OBD Prep Column, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, Waters(0.05% TFA) and ACN (55% ACN to 73% over 8 min); Detector, UV 254 nm,providing3-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-sulfonyl]-5-fluorobenzoicacid I-56 (0.1127 g, 38%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ: 13.91-13.84 (m, 1H), 8.13-7.94 (m, 3H), 7.69-7.49 (m, 3H),5.08 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (s, 1H), 2.88 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.21-2.05(m, 2H), 1.75-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.31 (ddd, J=14.0, 6.9, 3.0 Hz, 4H), 1.12(s, 4H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=606.90.

Example 54: (I-57):2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-57)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(57a)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged with nitrogen was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate 20n(60 mg, 0.16 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A4 (53 mg,0.15 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), DMA (1 mL), and Cs₂CO₃ (97 mg, 0.3 mmol, 2.0equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight. H₂O wasadded, the aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL),and the organic layer was washed with brine (20 mL×4), then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. Removal of the solvents gave a residue whichwas purified via silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:5) to give methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate57a (60 mg, 57%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-57)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained under an inertatmosphere of nitrogen was added methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate57a (40 mg, 0.06 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), pyridine (2 mL) and Lil (83 mg, 10.0equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 125° C. H₂O wasadded, and the aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL). The organic layer was washed with HCl (1 M, 50 mL×2) and brine (50mL×2). Removal of solvents gave a crude product which was purified viaPrep-HPLC using the following conditions: Column, XBridge C18 OBD PrepColumn, 5 μm, 19 mm×250 mm; mobile phase, water (0.05% TFA) and ACN(88.0% ACN to 90.0% over 9 min); Detector, UV 254 nm, yielding of2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(3-[bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-57 (24.2 mg, 62%) as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD)δ: 8.34 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.82 (m, 1H), 5.28 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 1H),4.56 (s, 2H), 2.75-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.54 (dt, J=15.8, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (d,J=2.5 Hz, 4H), 2.18-1.95 (m, 8H), 1.77-1.65 (m, 7H), 1.34-1.16 (m, 4H),0.93 (s, 1H); MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=632.25.

Example 55:2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-{4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-58)

Step 1. ((4-(Methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbonyl)oxy)silver(58b)

To a 1000 mL round-bottom flask was added4-(methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 58a (30 g,141.35 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), acetone (300 mL), sodium hydroxide (143 mL,1.01 equiv, 1M), and AgNO₃ (38 mL, 1.06 equiv.). The resulting mixturewas stirred for 1 h at RT. The solids were collected by filtration, andfurther dried in an oven under reduced pressure to give((4-(methoxycarbonyl) bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbonyl)oxy)silver 58b (42g, 93%) as a yellow solid.

Step 2. Methyl 4-bromobicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (58c)

To a 500 mL 1-necked round-bottom flask was added((4-(methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbonyl)oxy)silver 58b (42g, 131.62 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), petroleum ether (250 mL), and Br₂ (6.8 mL,1.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at RT, thenstirred for 40 min at 60° C. Solids were filtered out; the filtrate waswashed with 500 ml of a 1M sodium carbonate aqueous solution, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo to give methyl4-bromobicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 58c (24.7 g, 76%) as a whitesolid.

Step 3. 4-Hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (58d)

To a 500-mL round-bottom flask was added methyl4-bromobicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 58c (24.7 g, 99.95 mmol, 1.0equiv.) and HCl (aq., 10%, 250 mL). The resulting mixture was stirredfor 24h at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the pH value of the solution wasadjusted to 3.0 using a HCl (6 M) solution. The aqueous mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (400 mL×3); and the combined organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo toafford 4-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 58d (15.5 g, 91%)as a light yellow solid.

Step 4. Methyl 4-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (58e)

To a 500 mL round-bottom flask was added4-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 58d (15.5 g, 91.07 mmol,1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (85 mL), methanol (45 mL), and TMSCHN₂ (85mL, 2.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at RT, thenconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLCusing the following conditions: Column, silica gel; mobile phase,PE:EtOAc=100:0 increasing to PE:EtOAc=90:10 within 20 min; Detector, UV254 nm, yielding methyl 4-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 58e(15 g, 89%) as a white solid.

Step 5. Methyl 4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (58o)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl4-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 58e (15 g, 81.42 mmol, 1.0equiv.), iodomethane (96 g, 676.35 mmol, 8.0 equiv.), andN,N-dimethylformamide (120 mL). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. Sodiumhydride (5.0 g, 208.33 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) was added and the reaction wascontinued for 1 h at RT. EtOAc (500 mL) was added and the mixture waswashed with brine (300 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated in vacuo to give crude methyl4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 58f (18 g) as a light yellowoil. The product was carried on to the next step without furtherpurification

Step 6. [4-Methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]methanol (58g)

To a 1000 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate 58f (27 g, 108.95 mmol, 1.0equiv., 80% purity) and tetrahydrofuran (400 mL), followed by theportionwise addition of 0° C. LiAlH₄ (11 g, 289.86 mmol, 2.0 equiv.).The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 min at 0° C., and then continuedfor 1 h at RT. HCl (aq., 1 N, 300 ml) was added and the aqueous mixturewas extracted with dichloromethane (500 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified viaFlash-Prep-HPLC using the following conditions (IntelFlash-1): Column,silica gel; mobile phase, PE:EtOAc=100:0 increasing to PE:EtOAc=50:50within 30 min; Detector, UV 254 nm, providing[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]methanol 58g (13.5 g, 73%) as a lightyellow oil.

Step 7. 4-Methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbaldehyde (58h)

To a 1000 mL round-bottom flask was added[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]methanol 58g (13.5 g, 79.30 mmol, 1.0equiv.), dichloromethane (600 mL), and Dess-Martin periodinate (51 g,120.28 mmol, 1.5 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight atRT and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silica gelcolumn chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (5:95)to give 4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbaldehyde 58h (7.0 g, 52%) asa white solid.

Step 8. N-([4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]methylidene)hydroxylamine(58i)

To a 250 mL round-bottom flask was placed NH₂OHHCl (4.4 g, 63.77 mmol,1.5 equiv.), water (70 mL), and sodium carbonate (2.21 g, 20.85 mmol,0.5 equiv.). A solution of 4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carbaldehyde58h (7.0 g, 41.61 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol (70 mL) was addeddropwise with stirring. Reaction continued for 2 h at RT. The mixturewas diluted with FLO (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (300mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to a residue which was purified viasilica gel column chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (10:1) to giveN-([4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]methylidene)hydroxylamine 58i (5.9g, 77%) as a white solid.

Step 9. N-Hydroxy-4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-carbonimidoyl chloride(58j)

To a 1000 mL round bottle flask was addedN-([4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]methylidene)hydroxylamine 58i (2.9g, 15.83 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL), and NCS (3.2g, 23.96 mmol, 1.5 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h atRT, then diluted with EtOAc (300 mL) and washed with H₂O (200 mL×3). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo to give crudeN-hydroxy-4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 58j (3.5g) as a white solid.

Step 10.5-Cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonitrile(58k)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.76 g, 16.13 mmol, 1.0 equiv.),ethanol (10 mL), and TEA (1.63 g, 16.11 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), followed bythe dropwise addition ofN-hydroxy-4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-carbonimidoyl chloride 58j (3.5g, 16.08 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in ethanol (10 mL). The resulting mixture wasstirred overnight at −5° C. The mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere dried and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified viasilica gel column chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleumether (1:3) to give5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonitrile58k (1.05 g, 24%) as a colorless oil.

Step 11.5-Cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid (58l)

To a 50 mL round-bottom flask was added5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonitrile58k (2.2 g, 8.08 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), ethylene glycol (13 mL), andpotassium hydroxide (4.53 g, 80.73 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resultingmixture was stirred for 24 h at 140° C. H₂O was added, and the pH valueof the solution was adjusted to 3.0 using HCl (1M). The aqueous mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified via silica gel column chromatographyeluting with dichloromethane/methanol (10:1) to give5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 58l (1.3 g, 55%) as a brown oil.

Step 12.5-Cyclopropyl-4-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole(58m)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylicacid 58l (180 mg, 0.62 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (1.5 mL)and CDI (120 mg, 0.74 mmol, 1.2 equiv.). The resulting mixture wasstirred for 5 h at 40° C. Removal of solvent gave crude5-cyclopropyl-4-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole58m (180 mg, 85%) as a colorless oil. The product was carried on to thenext step without further purification.

Step 13. tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate(58n)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added5-cyclopropyl-4-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)carbonyl]-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole58m (180 mg, 0.53 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), N,N-dimethylformamide (2.5 mL),A/7-butyl (1R,3R,5S)-3-hydroxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate 1h (360 mg, 1.58 mmol, 3.0 equiv.), and DBU (80 mg, 0.53 mmol, 1.0equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 50° C. Themixture was diluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purifiedvia silica gel column chromatography eluting with ethylacetate/petroleum ether (1:10) to give tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate58n (70 mg, 27%) as a light yellow oil.

Step 14. (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(58o)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added tert-butyl(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate58n (70 mg, 0.14 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), dichloromethane (1 mL), andtrifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 30min at RT and concentrated in vacuo. H₂O was added, and the pH value ofthe solution was adjusted to 10.0 using sodium bicarbonate (aq., 1 M).The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3); and thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to provide(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate58o (60 mg, crude yield 107%) as a light yellow oil. The product wascarried on to the next step without further purification.

Step 15. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(58p)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added(1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate58o (60 mg, 0.15 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), DMA (2 mL), methyl2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A4 (65 mg,0.18 mmol, 1.2 equiv.), and Cs₂CO₃ (98 mg, 0.30 mmol, 2.0 equiv.). Theresulting mixture was stirred overnight at 60° C. H₂O (20 mL) was addedand the aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified via silicagel column chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether(1:2) to give methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate58p (70 mg, 69%) as a white solid.

Step 16.2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[(5-Cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-58)

To a 25 mL round-bottom flask was added methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate58p (70 mg, 0.10 mmol, 1.0 equiv.), pyridine (1.5 mL), and Lil (140 mg,1.04 mmol, 10.0 equiv.). The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at120° C. overnight and concentrated in vacuo. H₂O was added and the pHvalue of the solution was adjusted to 3.0 using a HCl (aq., 1M). Theaqueous mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×3), thecombined organic layers were dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by Prep-HPLC using the following conditions:Column, XSelect CSH Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 μm, 19×150 mm; mobile phase,Waters (0.05% TFA) and ACN (43.0% ACN up to 63.0% in 8 min); Detector,UV 254 nm, yielding2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[(5-cyclopropyl-3-[4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl]-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-58 (30 mg, 44%) as a colorless solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ:8.30 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (p, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H),4.51 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 2.74-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.49 (dt, J=15.9, 4.6 Hz,2H), 2.21-2.02 (m, 12H), 1.73 (dd, J=10.0, 5.8 Hz, 6H), 1.19 (tt, J=7.7,2.6 Hz, 4H). MS (ES, m/z): [M+1]=659.9.

Example 56:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-59)

Step 1. Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(59a)

Following the procedure outlined in Example 10, step 8, usingintermediates (1R,3R,5S)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate27i (1.1 equiv.) and methyl2-bromo-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate A6 (1.0 equiv.) affordsmethyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[[5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate59a.

Step 2.2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-(1-Fluorocyclopropyl)-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-59)

2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[[5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid I-59 was obtained following the procedure outlined in Example 11from intermediate 59a.

Example 57:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-ethyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-60)

Example 58:2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid (I-61)

Example 59:(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-fluoro-6-[(propane-1-sulfonyl)carbamoyl]-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(I-62)

Example 60: 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(I-63)

Example 61: [bis(2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl]methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate(I-64)

Example 62: FXR Ligand Binding Assay

The affinity of FXR ligands for the ligand binding domain of FXR wasdetermined using a commercially available human FXR ligand binding assay(LanthaScreen, Thermofisher Cat #PV4833). The purified ligand bindingdomain of human FXR tagged with GST (glutathiones-S-transferase) isincubated with a terbium labelled anti-GLT antibody and afluorescein-labelled SRC2-2 peptide (LKEKHKILHRLLQDSSSPV (SEQ ID No.:1)). Binding of FXR ligands to the FXR ligand binding domain promotesbinding of the fluorescein-labelled SRC2-2 peptide. This causes a FRETsignal between the terbium-labelled anti-GST antibody and thefluorescein-labelled SRC peptide which are both bound to the FXR ligandbinding domain.

Test compounds are dissolved in DMSO and a 3-fold serial dilution seriesis generated, then further diluted into assay buffer. The compounds aremixed with 5 nM GST-tagged FXR ligand binding domain, 5 nM Tb-labelledanti-GST antibody and 500 nM fluorescein-labelled SRC2-2 peptide in a pH7.4 buffer. The reaction is incubated at room temperature for 1 hour,then the FRET signal is measured as the ratio of the 520 nm/495 nmemission following excitation at 340 nm. The change in FRET signal isplotted against the test article concentration and fit to a 3-parameterlogistical equation. The concentration required to produce 50%activation is expressed as pEC₅₀ (−log EC₅₀), and the extent ofactivation is expressed relative to GW4064 as % activation. The data forthe compounds of the disclosure in the ligand binding assay are shown inTable 4.

TABLE 4 FXR activity of compounds of the present disclosure in the FXRligand binding assay Cmpd FXR % No. pEC₅₀ Efficacy I-1 6.5 40 I-2 7.7 96I-3 6.9 60 I-4 7.4 76 I-5 6.9 77 I-6 7.7 110 I-7 7.1 125 I-8 8 105 I-97.9 136 I-10 7.4 102 I-11 7.6 110 I-12 7.4 125 I-13 6.7 40 I-14 7.6 147I-15 7.4 71 I-16 7.4 47 I-17 7.5 44 I-18 6.7 66 I-19 7.2 55 I-20 >4.5I-21 >4.5 I-22 >4.5 I-23 7.1 37 I-24 7.9 64 I-25 7.2 56 I-26 7.4 75 I-278.2 107 I-28 6.7 94 I-29 6.5 98 I-30 6.6 40 I-31 6.6 63 I-32 7.4 34 I-33<4.5 I-34 7.6 79 I-35 7.8 92 I-36 7.3 106 I-37 7.7 50 I-38 6.6 80 I-396.8 64 I-40 7.2 103 I-41 7.7 92 I-42 8 38 I-43 7.3 72 I-44 7.9 124 I-458.3 130 I-46 8.2 146 I-47 7.8 168 I-48 8.2 124 I-49 8 128 I-51 7.7 139I-52 7.3 110 I-53 6.9 58 I-54 6.2 46 I-55 >4.5 I-56 6.6 56 I-57 6 26I-58 >4.4 22 I-59 7.4 95 I-60 7 119 I-61 7.1 139 I-62 7.4 145 I-63 >6.5I-64 6.6 32

Example 63: Cell-Based Assay of FXR Activation

FXR activation was measured using a cell line and procedure obtainedfrom Life Technologies (Cat #K1691). FXR-UAS-&/a HEK 293T cells containa human Famesoid X receptor ligand-binding domain/Gal4 DNA bindingdomain chimera stably integrated into the CellSensor® UAS-bla HEK293Tcell line. The CellSensor® UAS-bla HEK293T contains a beta-lactamasereporter gene under control of a UAS response element stably integratedinto HEK 293T cells. Activation of FXR by bound ligands results intranscriptional activation of the beta-lactamase reporter gene, which isdetected via assay of beta-lactamase activity.

Cells are harvested and diluted into assay medium containing phenolred-free DMEM supplemented with 2% Charcoal-stripped FBS, pyruvate,non-essential amino acids. Cells are then transferred to a 384 wellassay plate. Test compounds are dissolved in DMSO and a 3-fold serialdilution series is generated, then further diluted into assay medium.Compounds in assay medium are added to cells in the 384 well plate andallowed to incubate 16 h at 37 C in the presence of 5% CO₂.

Following incubation, FXR activity is detected via measurement ofbeta-lactamase that is produced under its transcriptional control. AFRET-based beta-lactamase (CCF4) is loaded into cells as itsacetomethoxy ester. Intracellular esterases liberate free CCF4, acephalosporin core linking 7-hydroxycoumarin to fluorescein. In thepresence of beta-lactamase activity produced in the presence of FXRagonists, cleavage of CCF4 spatially separates the two dyes and disruptsFRET, so that exciting the coumarin at 409 nm now produces a bluefluorescence signal at 447 nm. The change in FRET signal is plottedagainst the test compound concentration and fit to a 3-parameterlogistical equation. The concentration required to produce 50%activation is expressed as pEC₅₀ (−log EC₅₀), and the extent ofactivation is expressed relative to GW4064 as % activation. The data forthe compounds of the disclosure in the cell-based assay are shown inTable 5.

TABLE 5 The activity of compounds of the present disclosure in thecellular FXR beta-lactamase reporter assay Cmpd FXR % No. pEC₅₀ EfficacyI-1 6.5 76 I-2 8.1 112 I-3 7.6 64 I-4 6.1 109 I-5 5.6 72 I-6 7.8 109 I-78.1 110 I-8 8.4 114 I-9 8.5 119 I-10 7.6 104 I-11 8.6 121 I-12 8.1 112I-13 6 93 I-14 8.1 116 I-15 7.4 108 I-16 6.7 110 I-17 6.9 112 I-18 6.699 I-19 6.8 79 I-20 6.6 22 I-21 6.2 44 I-22 6.4 44 I-23 6.8 100 I-24 7.598 I-25 7.6 100 I-26 7.5 106 I-27 8.4 108 I-28 7.6 117 I-29 6.6 124 I-307 82 I-31 6.4 100 I-32 6.4 86 I-33 5.8 72 I-34 7.7 107 I-35 7.5 116 I-366.8 99 I-37 7 93 I-38 7.1 112 I-39 7 114 I-40 7.4 117 I-41 7.7 117 I-427.1 85 I-43 7.4 108 I-44 8.2 117 I-45 8.6 128 I-46 8.5 110 I-47 8.5 124I-48 8.6 130 I-49 8.1 107 I-50 6.8 102 I-51 8.3 105 I-52 7.8 109 I-536.6 81 I-54 <4.7 115 I-55 6 96 I-56 6.2 78 I-57 6.4 33 I-58 >4.5 I-597.4 105 I-60 8.2 104 I-61 8 102 I-62 7.7 107 I-63 5 112 I-64 >7.5

Example 64: Pharmacokinetic (PK) Studies

Plasma, bile, stool and distal ileum were collected for analysis atvarious time points after intravenous (IV) or oral (PO) dosing ofCompound I-2 to bile-duct-, jugular-vein- and portal-vein-cannulatedSprague-Dawley rats and C57BL/6 mice. Rats were treated IV with 0.5mg/kg or PO with 10 mg/kg in these studies while mice were dosed at 30mg/Kg. Blood samples were collected via the jugular vein at various timepoints up to 24 h after dosing. Compound concentration was measuredusing a LC-MS/MS system. Data are presented as: C_(max) for bile duct,portal vein and jugular vein; C₆h for ileum; recovery (%) from stoolafter 48 h.

PK measurements demonstrate high gastrointestinal exposure, high stoolrecovery and low systemic exposure of mice and rats treated withCompound I-2. Low oral bioavailability was observed in rat pk study(rats were treated with 0.5 mg/kg IV or 10 mg/kg PO, F %<<3). (FIG. 1Aand FIG. 1B)

Example 65: In Vitro Pharmacology Assays

FXR ligand-binding domain affinity, FXR activation in FXR-UAS-bla HEK293T cells, and fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) secretion in humanileum were assessed for Compound I-2 and FXR known agonists, GW4064,Obeticholic acid (OCA), and Px-102.

The concentration required to produce 50% activation was calculated as−log E_(C50) (pEC₅₀), and the extent of activation was calculatedrelative to a potent FXR agonist, GW40644 (activity, %). Biochemical andcellular assays confirmed that Compound I-2 has FXR agonist activitysimilar to that of other potent FXR agonists. The results are shown inTable 6 below.

TABLE 6 Assay GW4064 OCA Px-102 Cmpd I-2 Human FXR Binding (FRET) pEC₅₀(n) 7.1 ± 0.4 (216) 7.4 ± 0.5 (32) 8.0 ± 0.1 (3) 7.7 ± 0.4 (5) Activity,% (n) 99 ± 10 (216) 148 ± 13 (32) 90 ± 15 (3) 96 ± 16 (5) Human FXR Cell(Gal4) pEC₅₀ (n) 7.6 ± 0.4 (218) 6.8 ± 0.6 (23) 6.8 (1) 8.2 ± 0.4 (10)Activity, % (n) 99 ± 5 (218) 107 ± 14 (23) 108 (1) 117 ± 7 (10) HumanIleum APECCS (FGF19) pEC₅₀ (n) 6.5 ± 0.3 (154) 6.3 ± 0.1 (8) 6.48 ± 0.2(4) 7.25 ± 0.2 (15) Activity, % (n) 100 ± 0 (154) 82.6 ± 19 (8) 96.5 ±25 (4) 81.4 ± 17 (15)

Example 66: Western Diet Study

Six-week-old C57BL/6 male mice were fed a Western diet (WD) (62%fat/0.2% cholesterol). After 8 weeks of pre-conditioning to the WD, 70%of the mice with the highest serum lipid concentration were selected andrandomized into groups (n=10 per group), with each group receiving adifferent treatment: untreated control (WD control), vehicle (1%methylcellulose, q.d. or b.i.d.), 30 mg/kg (q.d. or b.i.d.) of CompoundI-2, 30 mg/kg (q.d.) of Px-102 or FGF15-AAV (single IV dose of 3×10¹⁰plaque-forming units [pfu]). An additional control group (lean) was feda standard rodent chow throughout the study. Body weight measurementsand serum samples (tail bleed) were taken weekly. After 6 weeks oftreatment, all animals were sacrificed and hepatosteatosis-relatedendpoints and other liver markers were measured.

Total RNA from mouse tissues was isolated and used for librarypreparation. Library samples were multiplexed ahead of mRNA sequencing.Compound I-2 and Px-102 measurements were performed by liquidchromatography tandem mass spectrometry.

In mice administered a single dose of Compound I-2, expression of FXRtarget genes, including FGF15, was activated in the ileum 6 h afterdosing, but there was minimal effect on the expression of selected FXRtarget genes in the liver. In contrast, the systemic FXR agonist Px-102activated the expression of FXR target genes in both the ileum andliver. (FIGS. 2A-2G).

WD feeding caused body and liver weight increases. The Compound I-2 andPx-102 treatments did not affect body or liver weight significantly(FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B). Compound I-2 and Px-102 reduced serumcholesterol, normalized hepatosteatosis related endpoints (includingliver triglycerides and liver cholesterol) and reduced macrovesicularsteatosis (FIGS. 3C-3F and 3K). Compound I-2 treatment reduced serumbile acid and liver alanine aminotransferase concentrations (FIGS.3G-3I). The effects of Compound I-2 appeared to be mediated primarilyvia the intestine, as indicated by minimal increases in serum alkalinephosphatase concentration compared with Px-102 treatment. (FIG. 3J)

Compound I-2 b.i.d. treatment reversed liver lipid accumulationsignificantly, as indicated by reduced Oil Red O and H&E stainingcompared with vehicle in Compound I-2-treated livers. (FIG. 4)

After 2 weeks of treatment, serum FXR agonist concentrations (measured 2hours after the last dose) were: Px-102, 475 ng/mL; Compound I-2 q.d.,71 ng/mL; Compound I-2 b.i.d., 76 ng/mL.

Overexpression of FGF15 alone does not completely recapitulate theeffects of FXR agonists on hepatosteatosis-related endpoints in mice feda Western diet (FIGS. 5A-5H). Serum FGF15 concentration was elevated inmice fed a WD and was further increased by Px-102 and Compound I-2dosing (FIG. 5A). However, overexpression of FGF15 (single IV injectionof FGF15-AAV 3×10¹⁰ pfu) had no effect on serum triglycerides orcholesterol, nor on liver triglycerides (FIGS. 5B-5E). FGF15-AAVtreatment did not affect the macrovesicular steatosis score (FIG. 5H).Overexpression of FGF15 did reduce liver cholesterol, possibly becauseof a reduction in bile acid biosynthesis, which is consistent with theability of bile acid sequestrants to prevent, and even reverse,hypercholesterolemia. (FIG. 5F and FIG. 5G)

Compound I-2 and Px-102 downregulated Cyp7a1 gene expression, which isconsistent with both compounds activating the FXR-FGF15 axis. Px-102induced the expression of selected liver FXR target genes at a higherlevel than Compound I-2, which supports the lower systemic exposure ofCompound I-2 over Px-102. (FIGS. 6A-6F)

EQUIVALENTS

Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain, usingno more than routine experimentation, numerous equivalents to thespecific embodiments described specifically herein. Such equivalents areintended to be encompassed in the scope of the following claims.

1. A method of treating or preventing a disease in which farnesoid Xreceptor (FXR) plays a role, comprising administering to a subject inneed thereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein: L₁ is a bond or —(CH₂)_(n)—;L₂ is a bond or —S(O)₂—; A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl,heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and wherein each cycloalkyl, aryl,heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R⁷; B is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl or heteroaryl, wherein each aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁵; R¹ and R² areeach independently, at each occurrence, H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₃-C₇) cycloalkyl, —OH, or —CN, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R⁹; or when A iscycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together when attached to thesame carbon atom form a (C₃-C₈) spirocycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁸; or when A is cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R² together when attached to the same atom forma (C₃-C₈) spiroheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one ormore R⁸; or R¹ and R² when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms towhich they are attached form a (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one or more R⁸; or R¹ and R² when on adjacent atomstogether with the atoms to which they are attached form aheterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R⁸; or R¹and R² when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to which they areattached form a (C₆-C₁₀) aryl ring optionally substituted with one ormore R⁸; or R¹ and R² when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms towhich they are attached form a heteroaryl ring optionally substitutedwith one or more R⁸; or when A is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, R¹ andR², when on non-adjacent atoms, together with the atoms to which theyare attached form a (C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted withone or more R⁸; or when A is cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, R¹ and R²,when on non-adjacent atoms, together with the atoms to which they areattached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one ormore R⁸; R³ is (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₆) hydroxyalkyl, or(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents each independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and —OH; R⁴ is COOR^(6a), —(CH₂)_(n)—COOR^(6a),CONR^(6b)OH, CONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a),CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a), —(CH₂)_(n)CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a), CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)R^(6d), —(CH₂)_(n)—CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)N(CO)R^(6d) CONH(CH₂)_(n)SO₂R^(6e), COR^(6f),(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂, COO(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂,SO₂NR^(6b)(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a), SO₂R^(6e), CN,—(CH₂)_(n)—NR^(6b)C(O)R^(6c), —(CH₂)_(n)—N(OH)—C(O)R^(6c), OXO, alkyl,cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)-cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)—heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl and —(CH₂)_(n)-heteroaryl; wherein saidalkyl, cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)— cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,—(CH₂)_(n)-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl and —(CH₂)_(n)-heteroaryl areoptionally substituted with COOR^(6a), —(CH₂)_(n)—COOR^(6a),CONR^(6b)OH, CONR^(6b)R^(6c), CONH(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a),CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a), —(CH₂)_(n)CONH(CH₂)_(n)R^(6a), CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)R^(6d), —(CH₂)_(n)—CONR^(6b)SO₂R^(6d),CONR^(6b)SO₂(CH₂)_(n)N(CO)R^(6d) CONH(CH₂)_(n)SO₂R^(6e), COR^(6f),(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂, COO(CH₂)_(n)PO(OR^(6g))₂,SO₂NR^(6b)(CH₂)_(n)COOR^(6a), SO₂R^(6e), CN,—(CH₂)_(n)—NR^(6b)C(O)R^(6c), —(CH₂)_(n)—N(OH)—C(O)R^(6c); each R⁵ isindependently, at each occurrence, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, —CN, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and whereineach cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, —OH, and oxo; or R⁴ and R⁵ when onadjacent atoms together with the atoms to which they are attached form a(C₄-C₈) cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted with one or more R¹⁰; orR⁴ and R⁵ when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms to which theyare attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionally substituted withone or more R¹⁰; R^(6a) is H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl,(C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and wherein each alkyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl,(C₁-C₆) alkoxy, N(R^(6d))(R^(6e)), —C(O)N(R^(6d))(R^(6e)), and (C₁-C₆)haloalkoxy; R^(6b) and R^(6c) are each independently H, (C₁-C₆) alkyl,(C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, andwherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, and (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy; R^(6d) is (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, orheteroaryl, and wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl,or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentseach independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH,(C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy,and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl; R^(6e) is —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₀) aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, wherein eachalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆)haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, and (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl;R^(6f) is alkyl or haloalkyl; R^(6g) is H or alkyl optionallysubstituted with —O—CO-alkyl; each R⁷ is independently, at eachoccurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₂-C₆) alkenyl, (C₂-C₆) alkynyl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —CN; each R⁸is independently, at each occurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH; each R⁹ isindependently, at each occurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, or —OH; each R¹⁰ isindependently, at each occurrence, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, halogen, oxo, or —OH; n is 1 or2; and m is 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein thecompound has one of Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), or (Ie):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.
 3. (canceled)
 4. The method of claim1, wherein R⁴ is COOR^(6a), CONH(CH₂)_(m)COOR^(6a),CONH(CH₂)_(m)SO₂R^(6e), CONR^(6b)R^(6c), or —CN.
 5. The method of claim1, wherein R⁴ and R⁵ when on adjacent atoms together with the atoms towhich they are attached form a heterocycloalkyl ring optionallysubstituted with one or more R¹⁰.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein R¹⁰is oxo.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein A is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl.
 8. Themethod of claim 1, wherein A is (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.
 9. The method ofclaim 1, wherein A is phenyl.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein A isbicyclo[2.2.2.]octanyl, or spiro[2.5]octanyl.
 11. The method of claim 1,wherein R¹ and R² are each independently H, halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy,(C₁-C₆) haloalkoxy, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, or (C₁-C₆) haloalkyl. 12-15.(canceled)
 16. The method of claim 1, wherein B is pyrimidinyl, furanyl,benzo[d]thiazolyl, l-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl, 1-methyl-1H-indolyl,benzo[d]isoxazolyl, 2,2-difluoro-1-methylindolin-3-onyl, or7-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl, wherein each B is optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen, (C₁-C₆) alkyl, (C₁-C₆) alkoxy, or(C₁-C₆) haloalkyl.
 17. The method of claim 1, wherein R³ is (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen or (C₁-C₆) alkyl.
 18. Themethod of claim 1, wherein R³ is unsubstituted (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl. 19.The method of claim 1, wherein R^(6a) and R^(6b) are each independentlyH, (C₁-C₆) alkyl or (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.
 20. The method of claim 1,wherein R^(6e) is —OH, (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl, or (C₁-C₆) alkyl optionallysubstituted with (C₃-C₈) cycloalkyl.
 21. The method of claim 1, whereinthe compound has having one of the Formulae (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ii),(Ij), (Ik), (Il), (Im), (In), (Io), (Ip), or (Iq):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug,stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof. 22-24. (canceled)
 25. A method ofmodulating farnesoid X receptor (FXR) comprising administering to asubject in need thereof a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomerthereof.
 26. A method of activating farnesoid X receptor (FXR)comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound ofclaim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.
 27. (canceled)
 28. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the disease is liver disease, intestinaldisease, kidney disease or an autoimmune disorder.
 29. The method ofclaim 28, wherein the liver disease is primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC),primary sclerosing cholangitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, alcoholic liver disease,intra-cholestasis, extra-cholestasis, or portal vein hypertension. 30.The method of claim 28, wherein the intestinal disease is inflammatorybowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, proctitis,pouchitis, Celiac's disease or bile acid diarrhea.
 31. (canceled) 32.The method of claim 28, wherein the autoimmune disorder is inflammatorybowel disease, autoimmune liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, ormultiple sclerosis.
 33. The method of claim 1, wherein the disease isAlagille syndrome, atherosclerosis, biliary atresia, Byler disease,gallstone disease, hyperlipidemia, hepatocellular carcinoma,hepatocellular adenoma, cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal cancer,colorectal adenoma, ileal adenoma, renal cancer, oesophageal cancer,obesity, type-2 diabetes mellitus, or gastric cancer.
 34. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:Methyl2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylate;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;(1R,3R,5S)-8-(6-carbamoyl-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)aceticacid;2-({2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazol-6-yl}formamido)ethane-1-sulfonicacid;(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-fluoro-6-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;4-cyclopropyl-2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{5-cyclopropyl-3-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-{spiro[2.5]octan-6-yl}-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-methoxy-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[5-tert-butyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylicacid;6-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-1,2-benzoxazole-3-carboxylicacid;(1R,3R,5S)-8-(2,2-difluoro-1-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-6-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-({2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl}oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-({2-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]acetyl}oxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole-6-carboxylicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoicacid;3-chloro-4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]benzoicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-2-methoxybenzoicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-methoxybenzoicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-2-fluorobenzoicacid;3-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-5-fluorobenzoicacid;4-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-{3-[2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-3-fluorobenzoicacid;(1R,3R,5S)-8-[4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(propane-1-sulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(pentane-1-sulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(propane-2-sulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3S,5S)-8-{4-[(cyclopropanesulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3S,5S)-8-[4-(cyclopropylmethanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3R,5S)-8-{4-[(3-hydroxypropanesulfonyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-fluoro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3R,5S)-8-[2-chloro-4-(methanesulfonylcarbamoyl)phenyl]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;(1R,3R,5S)-8-(4-cyano-3-hydroxyphenyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylate;5-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]pyrimidine-2-carboxylicacid;3-{[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]sulfonyl}benzoicacid;3-{[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]sulfonyl}-5-fluorobenzoicacid;2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-(3-{bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid;2-[(1R,3S,5S)-3-(5-cyclopropyl-3-{4-methoxybicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl}-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-(trifluoromethoxy)-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid; and2-[(1R,3R,5S)-3-[3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1,2-oxazole-4-carbonyloxy]-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl]-4-methyl-1,3-benzothiazole-6-carboxylicacid.